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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.58, 75,499.10 and 17,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.58, 75,499.10 and 17,044.48 is: 25,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.58 : 75,499.10 = 17,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.58/75,499.10 = 17,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.58x = 75,499.10 × 17,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.58x = 1,286,842,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,842,437.25/50,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.35

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