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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.42, 75,547.50 and 17,085.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.42, 75,547.50 and 17,085.35 is: 25,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.42 : 75,547.50 = 17,085.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.42/75,547.50 = 17,085.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.42x = 75,547.50 × 17,085.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.42x = 1,290,755,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,755,101.39/50,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.31

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