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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.38, 75,536.22 and 17,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.38, 75,536.22 and 17,082.96 is: 25,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.38 : 75,536.22 = 17,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.38/75,536.22 = 17,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.38x = 75,536.22 × 17,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.38x = 1,290,382,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,382,224.81/50,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.53

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