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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.68, 75,859.22 and 17,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.68, 75,859.22 and 17,303.97 is: 25,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.68 : 75,859.22 = 17,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.68/75,859.22 = 17,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.68x = 75,859.22 × 17,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.68x = 1,312,665,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,665,470.79/50,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.58

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