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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.55, 75,507.11 and 17,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.55, 75,507.11 and 17,060.75 is: 25,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.55 : 75,507.11 = 17,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.55/75,507.11 = 17,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.55x = 75,507.11 × 17,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.55x = 1,288,207,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,207,464.09/50,341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.35

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