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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.32, 75,566.76 and 17,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.32, 75,566.76 and 17,100.52 is: 25,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.32 : 75,566.76 = 17,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.32/75,566.76 = 17,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.32x = 75,566.76 × 17,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.32x = 1,292,230,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,230,890.72/50,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.01

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