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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.47, 75,993.74 and 17,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.47, 75,993.74 and 17,381.06 is: 26,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.47 : 75,993.74 = 17,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.47/75,993.74 = 17,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.47x = 75,993.74 × 17,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.47x = 1,320,852,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,852,163.08/50,661.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.13

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