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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.92, 75,506.18 and 17,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.92, 75,506.18 and 17,060.12 is: 25,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.92 : 75,506.18 = 17,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.92/75,506.18 = 17,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.92x = 75,506.18 × 17,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.92x = 1,288,144,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,144,491.54/50,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.42

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