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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.88, 75,538.48 and 17,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.88, 75,538.48 and 17,084.46 is: 25,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.88 : 75,538.48 = 17,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.88/75,538.48 = 17,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.88x = 75,538.48 × 17,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.88x = 1,290,534,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,534,140.02/50,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.78

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