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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.80, 75,526.80 and 17,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.80, 75,526.80 and 17,069.60 is: 25,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.80 : 75,526.80 = 17,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.80/75,526.80 = 17,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.80x = 75,526.80 × 17,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.80x = 1,289,212,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,212,265.28/50,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.59

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