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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.94, 75,862.60 and 17,306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.94, 75,862.60 and 17,306.21 is: 25,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.94 : 75,862.60 = 17,306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.94/75,862.60 = 17,306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.94x = 75,862.60 × 17,306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.94x = 1,312,894,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,894,233.14/50,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.95

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