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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.12, 75,864.12 and 17,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.12, 75,864.12 and 17,303.44 is: 25,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.12 : 75,864.12 = 17,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.12/75,864.12 = 17,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.12x = 75,864.12 × 17,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.12x = 1,312,710,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,710,248.57/50,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.96

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