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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.66, 75,978.33 and 17,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.66, 75,978.33 and 17,375.82 is: 26,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.66 : 75,978.33 = 17,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.66/75,978.33 = 17,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.66x = 75,978.33 × 17,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.66x = 1,320,185,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,185,785.98/50,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.33

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