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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.30, 75,909.87 and 17,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.30, 75,909.87 and 17,330.58 is: 25,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.30 : 75,909.87 = 17,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.30/75,909.87 = 17,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.30x = 75,909.87 × 17,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.30x = 1,315,562,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,562,074.82/50,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.42

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