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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.92, 75,512.16 and 17,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.92, 75,512.16 and 17,064.12 is: 25,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.92 : 75,512.16 = 17,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.92/75,512.16 = 17,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.92x = 75,512.16 × 17,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.92x = 1,288,548,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,548,559.70/50,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.41

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