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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.20, 75,985.57 and 17,380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.20, 75,985.57 and 17,380.63 is: 26,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.20 : 75,985.57 = 17,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.20/75,985.57 = 17,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.20x = 75,985.57 × 17,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.20x = 1,320,676,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,676,610.68/50,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.69

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