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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.56, 75,543.84 and 17,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.56, 75,543.84 and 17,082.72 is: 25,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.56 : 75,543.84 = 17,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.56/75,543.84 = 17,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.56x = 75,543.84 × 17,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.56x = 1,290,494,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,494,266.44/50,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.08

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