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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.30, 75,911.37 and 17,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.30, 75,911.37 and 17,331.58 is: 25,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.30 : 75,911.37 = 17,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.30/75,911.37 = 17,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.30x = 75,911.37 × 17,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.30x = 1,315,663,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,663,982.06/50,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.92

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