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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.05, 75,825.99 and 17,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.05, 75,825.99 and 17,307.95 is: 25,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.05 : 75,825.99 = 17,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.05/75,825.99 = 17,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.05x = 75,825.99 × 17,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.05x = 1,312,391,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,391,977.95/50,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.50

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