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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.12, 75,867.12 and 17,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.12, 75,867.12 and 17,305.44 is: 25,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.12 : 75,867.12 = 17,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.12/75,867.12 = 17,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.12x = 75,867.12 × 17,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.12x = 1,312,913,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,913,893.13/50,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.96

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