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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.32, 75,997.56 and 17,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.32, 75,997.56 and 17,384.12 is: 26,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.32 : 75,997.56 = 17,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.32/75,997.56 = 17,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.32x = 75,997.56 × 17,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.32x = 1,321,150,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,150,702.75/50,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.55

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