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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.55, 75,826.73 and 17,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.55, 75,826.73 and 17,308.45 is: 25,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.55 : 75,826.73 = 17,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.55/75,826.73 = 17,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.55x = 75,826.73 × 17,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.55x = 1,312,443,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,443,018.57/50,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.25

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