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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.85, 75,995.81 and 17,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.85, 75,995.81 and 17,382.44 is: 26,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.85 : 75,995.81 = 17,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.85/75,995.81 = 17,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.85x = 75,995.81 × 17,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.85x = 1,320,992,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,992,607.58/50,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.19

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