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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.04, 75,277.56 and 17,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.04, 75,277.56 and 17,330 is: 25,995

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.04 : 75,277.56 = 17,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.04/75,277.56 = 17,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.04x = 75,277.56 × 17,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.04x = 1,304,560,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,560,114.80/50,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995

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