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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394.63, 75,576.57 and 17,107.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394.63, 75,576.57 and 17,107.29 is: 25,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394.63 : 75,576.57 = 17,107.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394.63/75,576.57 = 17,107.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394.63x = 75,576.57 × 17,107.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394.63x = 1,292,910,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,910,656.14/50,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.72

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