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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.12, 75,552.84 and 17,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.12, 75,552.84 and 17,093.04 is: 25,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.12 : 75,552.84 = 17,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.12/75,552.84 = 17,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.12x = 75,552.84 × 17,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.12x = 1,291,427,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,427,716.23/50,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.13

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