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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.95, 75,871.58 and 17,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.95, 75,871.58 and 17,312.25 is: 25,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.95 : 75,871.58 = 17,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.95/75,871.58 = 17,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.95x = 75,871.58 × 17,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.95x = 1,313,507,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,507,674.29/50,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.98

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