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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.34, 75,998.06 and 17,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.34, 75,998.06 and 17,383.94 is: 26,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.34 : 75,998.06 = 17,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.34/75,998.06 = 17,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.34x = 75,998.06 × 17,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.34x = 1,321,145,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,145,715.16/50,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.44

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