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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.12, 75,885.12 and 17,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.12, 75,885.12 and 17,317.44 is: 25,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.12 : 75,885.12 = 17,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.12/75,885.12 = 17,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.12x = 75,885.12 × 17,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.12x = 1,314,136,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,136,012.49/50,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.95

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