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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.12, 75,859.88 and 17,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.12, 75,859.88 and 17,304.41 is: 25,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.12 : 75,859.88 = 17,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.12/75,859.88 = 17,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.12x = 75,859.88 × 17,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.12x = 1,312,710,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,710,000.25/50,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.24

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