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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.92, 75,510.66 and 17,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.92, 75,510.66 and 17,063.12 is: 25,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.92 : 75,510.66 = 17,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.92/75,510.66 = 17,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.92x = 75,510.66 × 17,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.92x = 1,288,447,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,447,452.86/50,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.91

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