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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359.92, 75,540.75 and 17,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359.92, 75,540.75 and 17,080.84 is: 25,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359.92 : 75,540.75 = 17,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359.92/75,540.75 = 17,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359.92x = 75,540.75 × 17,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359.92x = 1,290,299,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,299,402.92/50,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.55

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