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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.88, 75,536.97 and 17,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.88, 75,536.97 and 17,083.46 is: 25,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.88 : 75,536.97 = 17,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.88/75,536.97 = 17,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.88x = 75,536.97 × 17,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.88x = 1,290,432,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,432,805.52/50,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.28

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