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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,670.20, 75,998.16 and 17,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,670.20, 75,998.16 and 17,389.68 is: 26,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670.20 : 75,998.16 = 17,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670.20/75,998.16 = 17,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670.20x = 75,998.16 × 17,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670.20x = 1,321,583,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,583,682.99/50,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.07

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