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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.04, 75,511.44 and 17,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.04, 75,511.44 and 17,061.84 is: 25,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.04 : 75,511.44 = 17,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.04/75,511.44 = 17,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.04x = 75,511.44 × 17,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.04x = 1,288,364,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,364,107.45/50,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.21

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