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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.85, 75,509.44 and 17,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.85, 75,509.44 and 17,083.33 is: 25,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.85 : 75,509.44 = 17,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.85/75,509.44 = 17,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.85x = 75,509.44 × 17,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.85x = 1,289,952,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,952,710.57/50,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.88

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