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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.63, 75,535.10 and 17,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.63, 75,535.10 and 17,082.21 is: 25,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.63 : 75,535.10 = 17,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.63/75,535.10 = 17,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.63x = 75,535.10 × 17,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.63x = 1,290,306,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,306,440.57/50,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.40

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