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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.11, 75,512.81 and 17,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.11, 75,512.81 and 17,085.59 is: 25,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.11 : 75,512.81 = 17,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.11/75,512.81 = 17,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.11x = 75,512.81 × 17,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.11x = 1,290,180,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,180,533.84/50,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.26

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