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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.21, 75,907.51 and 17,322.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.21, 75,907.51 and 17,322.63 is: 25,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.21 : 75,907.51 = 17,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.21/75,907.51 = 17,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.21x = 75,907.51 × 17,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.21x = 1,314,917,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,917,709.95/50,610.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.27

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