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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.05, 75,824.49 and 17,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.05, 75,824.49 and 17,306.94 is: 25,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.05 : 75,824.49 = 17,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.05/75,824.49 = 17,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.05x = 75,824.49 × 17,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.05x = 1,312,290,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,290,118.40/50,605.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.00

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