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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.16, 75,901.66 and 17,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.16, 75,901.66 and 17,307.40 is: 25,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.16 : 75,901.66 = 17,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.16/75,901.66 = 17,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.16x = 75,901.66 × 17,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.16x = 1,313,660,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,660,390.28/50,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.15

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