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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.88, 75,592.98 and 17,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.88, 75,592.98 and 17,112.92 is: 25,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.88 : 75,592.98 = 17,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.88/75,592.98 = 17,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.88x = 75,592.98 × 17,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.88x = 1,293,616,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,616,619.30/50,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.15

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