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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.67, 75,825.42 and 17,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.67, 75,825.42 and 17,307.57 is: 25,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.67 : 75,825.42 = 17,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.67/75,825.42 = 17,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.67x = 75,825.42 × 17,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.67x = 1,312,353,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,353,807.70/50,605.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.94

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