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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.35, 75,995.06 and 17,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.35, 75,995.06 and 17,381.94 is: 26,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.35 : 75,995.06 = 17,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.35/75,995.06 = 17,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.35x = 75,995.06 × 17,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.35x = 1,320,941,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,941,573.22/50,662.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.44

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