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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.60, 75,513.56 and 17,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.60, 75,513.56 and 17,086.08 is: 25,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.60 : 75,513.56 = 17,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.60/75,513.56 = 17,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.60x = 75,513.56 × 17,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.60x = 1,290,230,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,230,727.24/50,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.00

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