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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,670.20, 75,987.06 and 17,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,670.20, 75,987.06 and 17,381.63 is: 26,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670.20 : 75,987.06 = 17,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670.20/75,987.06 = 17,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670.20x = 75,987.06 × 17,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670.20x = 1,320,778,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,778,961.71/50,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.19

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