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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.22, 75,917.81 and 17,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.22, 75,917.81 and 17,323.56 is: 25,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.22 : 75,917.81 = 17,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.22/75,917.81 = 17,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.22x = 75,917.81 × 17,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.22x = 1,315,166,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,166,649.99/50,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.78

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