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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.12, 75,868.62 and 17,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.12, 75,868.62 and 17,306.44 is: 25,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.12 : 75,868.62 = 17,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.12/75,868.62 = 17,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.12x = 75,868.62 × 17,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.12x = 1,313,015,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,015,719.91/50,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.46

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