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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.57, 75,533.50 and 17,081.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.57, 75,533.50 and 17,081.15 is: 25,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.57 : 75,533.50 = 17,081.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.57/75,533.50 = 17,081.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.57x = 75,533.50 × 17,081.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.57x = 1,290,198,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,198,876.04/50,351.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.81

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