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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.92, 75,542.25 and 17,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.92, 75,542.25 and 17,081.84 is: 25,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.92 : 75,542.25 = 17,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.92/75,542.25 = 17,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.92x = 75,542.25 × 17,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.92x = 1,290,400,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,400,627.74/50,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.06

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