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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.16, 75,977.58 and 17,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.16, 75,977.58 and 17,375.32 is: 26,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.16 : 75,977.58 = 17,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.16/75,977.58 = 17,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.16x = 75,977.58 × 17,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.16x = 1,320,134,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,134,765.33/50,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.58

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