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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,611.19, 75,865.95 and 17,308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,611.19, 75,865.95 and 17,308.49 is: 25,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,611.19 : 75,865.95 = 17,308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,611.19/75,865.95 = 17,308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,611.19x = 75,865.95 × 17,308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,611.19x = 1,313,124,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,124,657.59/50,611.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.35

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