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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.88, 75,535.47 and 17,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.88, 75,535.47 and 17,082.46 is: 25,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.88 : 75,535.47 = 17,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.88/75,535.47 = 17,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.88x = 75,535.47 × 17,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.88x = 1,290,331,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,331,644.86/50,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.78

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