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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.69, 75,992.56 and 17,380.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.69, 75,992.56 and 17,380.27 is: 26,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.69 : 75,992.56 = 17,380.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.69/75,992.56 = 17,380.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.69x = 75,992.56 × 17,380.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.69x = 1,320,771,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,771,064.26/50,660.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.93

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