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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.91, 75,991.41 and 17,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.91, 75,991.41 and 17,379.50 is: 26,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.91 : 75,991.41 = 17,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.91/75,991.41 = 17,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.91x = 75,991.41 × 17,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.91x = 1,320,692,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,692,243.24/50,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.77

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