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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.16, 75,982.08 and 17,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.16, 75,982.08 and 17,378.32 is: 26,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.16 : 75,982.08 = 17,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.16/75,982.08 = 17,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.16x = 75,982.08 × 17,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.16x = 1,320,440,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,440,900.51/50,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.08

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