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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.07, 75,535.75 and 17,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.07, 75,535.75 and 17,082.65 is: 25,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.07 : 75,535.75 = 17,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.07/75,535.75 = 17,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.07x = 75,535.75 × 17,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.07x = 1,290,350,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,350,779.74/50,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.06

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