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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.50, 75,885.66 and 17,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.50, 75,885.66 and 17,308.08 is: 25,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.50 : 75,885.66 = 17,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.50/75,885.66 = 17,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.50x = 75,885.66 × 17,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.50x = 1,313,435,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,435,074.13/50,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.17

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