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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.07, 75,534.25 and 17,081.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.07, 75,534.25 and 17,081.65 is: 25,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.07 : 75,534.25 = 17,081.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.07/75,534.25 = 17,081.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.07x = 75,534.25 × 17,081.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.07x = 1,290,249,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,249,621.51/50,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.56

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