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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,361.92, 75,543.75 and 17,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,361.92, 75,543.75 and 17,082.84 is: 25,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,361.92 : 75,543.75 = 17,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,361.92/75,543.75 = 17,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,361.92x = 75,543.75 × 17,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,361.92x = 1,290,501,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,501,794.25/50,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.56

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