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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,388.06, 75,590.23 and 17,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,388.06, 75,590.23 and 17,104.62 is: 25,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,388.06 : 75,590.23 = 17,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,388.06/75,590.23 = 17,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,388.06x = 75,590.23 × 17,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,388.06x = 1,292,942,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,942,159.86/50,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.69

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