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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.36, 75,511.69 and 17,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.36, 75,511.69 and 17,084.84 is: 25,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.36 : 75,511.69 = 17,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.36/75,511.69 = 17,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.36x = 75,511.69 × 17,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.36x = 1,290,104,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,104,721.51/50,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.13

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