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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.12, 75,871.44 and 17,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.12, 75,871.44 and 17,310.12 is: 25,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.12 : 75,871.44 = 17,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.12/75,871.44 = 17,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.12x = 75,871.44 × 17,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.12x = 1,313,343,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,343,730.97/50,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.84

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