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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.30, 75,515.55 and 17,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.30, 75,515.55 and 17,062.10 is: 25,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.30 : 75,515.55 = 17,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.30/75,515.55 = 17,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.30x = 75,515.55 × 17,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.30x = 1,288,453,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,453,865.66/50,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.34

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