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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.20, 75,909.30 and 17,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.20, 75,909.30 and 17,323.30 is: 25,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.20 : 75,909.30 = 17,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.20/75,909.30 = 17,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.20x = 75,909.30 × 17,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.20x = 1,314,999,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,999,576.69/50,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.95

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