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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.04, 75,514.44 and 17,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.04, 75,514.44 and 17,063.84 is: 25,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.04 : 75,514.44 = 17,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.04/75,514.44 = 17,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.04x = 75,514.44 × 17,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.04x = 1,288,566,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,566,321.85/50,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.21

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