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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.40, 75,521.08 and 17,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.40, 75,521.08 and 17,069.68 is: 25,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.40 : 75,521.08 = 17,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.40/75,521.08 = 17,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.40x = 75,521.08 × 17,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.40x = 1,289,120,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,120,668.85/50,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.99

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