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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.30, 75,931.59 and 17,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.30, 75,931.59 and 17,333.31 is: 26,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.30 : 75,931.59 = 17,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.30/75,931.59 = 17,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.30x = 75,931.59 × 17,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.30x = 1,316,145,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,145,788.26/50,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.95

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