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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.19, 75,867.45 and 17,309.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.19, 75,867.45 and 17,309.49 is: 25,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.19 : 75,867.45 = 17,309.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.19/75,867.45 = 17,309.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.19x = 75,867.45 × 17,309.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.19x = 1,313,226,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,226,867.10/50,612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.85

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