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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.41, 75,992.15 and 17,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.41, 75,992.15 and 17,379.99 is: 26,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.41 : 75,992.15 = 17,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.41/75,992.15 = 17,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.41x = 75,992.15 × 17,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.41x = 1,320,742,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,742,807.08/50,660.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.51

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