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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.18, 75,826.17 and 17,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.18, 75,826.17 and 17,308.07 is: 25,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.18 : 75,826.17 = 17,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.18/75,826.17 = 17,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.18x = 75,826.17 × 17,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.18x = 1,312,404,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,404,658.19/50,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.69

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