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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.30, 75,907.42 and 17,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.30, 75,907.42 and 17,362.41 is: 26,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.30 : 75,907.42 = 17,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.30/75,907.42 = 17,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.30x = 75,907.42 × 17,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.30x = 1,317,935,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,935,704.68/50,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.16

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