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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.28, 75,585.61 and 17,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.28, 75,585.61 and 17,102.59 is: 25,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.28 : 75,585.61 = 17,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.28/75,585.61 = 17,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.28x = 75,585.61 × 17,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.28x = 1,292,709,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,709,859.11/50,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.01

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