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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.60, 75,516.57 and 17,088.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.60, 75,516.57 and 17,088.09 is: 25,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.60 : 75,516.57 = 17,088.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.60/75,516.57 = 17,088.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.60x = 75,516.57 × 17,088.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.60x = 1,290,433,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,433,944.65/50,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.02

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