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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.07, 75,594.72 and 17,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.07, 75,594.72 and 17,107.63 is: 25,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.07 : 75,594.72 = 17,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.07/75,594.72 = 17,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.07x = 75,594.72 × 17,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.07x = 1,293,246,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,246,499.71/50,391.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.20

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