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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.85, 75,510.94 and 17,084.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.85, 75,510.94 and 17,084.33 is: 25,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.85 : 75,510.94 = 17,084.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.85/75,510.94 = 17,084.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.85x = 75,510.94 × 17,084.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.85x = 1,290,053,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,053,817.57/50,340.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.38

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