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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,361.04, 75,542.43 and 17,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,361.04, 75,542.43 and 17,081.97 is: 25,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,361.04 : 75,542.43 = 17,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,361.04/75,542.43 = 17,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,361.04x = 75,542.43 × 17,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,361.04x = 1,290,413,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,413,303.76/50,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.25

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