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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.88, 75,585.48 and 17,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.88, 75,585.48 and 17,107.92 is: 25,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.88 : 75,585.48 = 17,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.88/75,585.48 = 17,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.88x = 75,585.48 × 17,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.88x = 1,293,110,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,110,345.00/50,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.65

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