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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.12, 75,865.62 and 17,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.12, 75,865.62 and 17,304.44 is: 25,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.12 : 75,865.62 = 17,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.12/75,865.62 = 17,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.12x = 75,865.62 × 17,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.12x = 1,312,812,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,812,069.35/50,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.46

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