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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.08, 75,498.35 and 17,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.08, 75,498.35 and 17,043.98 is: 25,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.08 : 75,498.35 = 17,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.08/75,498.35 = 17,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.08x = 75,498.35 × 17,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.08x = 1,286,791,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,791,904.72/50,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.60

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