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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,402.07, 75,611.22 and 17,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,402.07, 75,611.22 and 17,118.63 is: 25,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,402.07 : 75,611.22 = 17,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,402.07/75,611.22 = 17,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,402.07x = 75,611.22 × 17,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,402.07x = 1,294,360,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,360,499.03/50,402.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.70

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