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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.10, 75,999.19 and 17,384.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.10, 75,999.19 and 17,384.69 is: 26,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.10 : 75,999.19 = 17,384.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.10/75,999.19 = 17,384.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.10x = 75,999.19 × 17,384.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.10x = 1,321,222,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,222,271.48/50,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.56

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