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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.08, 75,840.81 and 17,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.08, 75,840.81 and 17,317.95 is: 25,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.08 : 75,840.81 = 17,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.08/75,840.81 = 17,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.08x = 75,840.81 × 17,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.08x = 1,313,407,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,407,230.88/50,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.42

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