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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.62, 75,859.13 and 17,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.62, 75,859.13 and 17,303.91 is: 25,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.62 : 75,859.13 = 17,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.62/75,859.13 = 17,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.62x = 75,859.13 × 17,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.62x = 1,312,659,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,659,092.38/50,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.49

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