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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.59, 75,283.51 and 16,917.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.59, 75,283.51 and 16,917.45 is: 25,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.59 : 75,283.51 = 16,917.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.59/75,283.51 = 16,917.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.59x = 75,283.51 × 16,917.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.59x = 1,273,605,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,605,016.25/50,203.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.80

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