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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.54, 75,531.69 and 17,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.54, 75,531.69 and 17,075.34 is: 25,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.54 : 75,531.69 = 17,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.54/75,531.69 = 17,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.54x = 75,531.69 × 17,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.54x = 1,289,729,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,729,287.52/50,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.46

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