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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.57, 75,535 and 17,082.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.57, 75,535 and 17,082.15 is: 25,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.57 : 75,535 = 17,082.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.57/75,535 = 17,082.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.57x = 75,535 × 17,082.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.57x = 1,290,300,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,300,200.25/50,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.31

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