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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.80, 75,528.30 and 17,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.80, 75,528.30 and 17,070.60 is: 25,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.80 : 75,528.30 = 17,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.80/75,528.30 = 17,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.80x = 75,528.30 × 17,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.80x = 1,289,313,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,313,397.98/50,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.09

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