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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,347.80, 75,519.30 and 17,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,347.80, 75,519.30 and 17,064.60 is: 25,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,347.80 : 75,519.30 = 17,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,347.80/75,519.30 = 17,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,347.80x = 75,519.30 × 17,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,347.80x = 1,288,706,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,706,646.78/50,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.09

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