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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.06, 75,864.29 and 17,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.06, 75,864.29 and 17,307.34 is: 25,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.06 : 75,864.29 = 17,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.06/75,864.29 = 17,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.06x = 75,864.29 × 17,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.06x = 1,313,008,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,008,784.69/50,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.63

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