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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.38, 75,577.70 and 17,108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.38, 75,577.70 and 17,108.05 is: 25,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.38 : 75,577.70 = 17,108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.38/75,577.70 = 17,108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.38x = 75,577.70 × 17,108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.38x = 1,292,986,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,986,796.00/50,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.85

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