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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.21, 75,904.51 and 17,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.21, 75,904.51 and 17,320.63 is: 25,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.21 : 75,904.51 = 17,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.21/75,904.51 = 17,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.21x = 75,904.51 × 17,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.21x = 1,314,713,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,713,933.04/50,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.27

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