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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,388.88, 75,591.48 and 17,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,388.88, 75,591.48 and 17,111.92 is: 25,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,388.88 : 75,591.48 = 17,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,388.88/75,591.48 = 17,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,388.88x = 75,591.48 × 17,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,388.88x = 1,293,515,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,515,358.44/50,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.65

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