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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.22, 75,413.72 and 17,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.22, 75,413.72 and 17,000.62 is: 25,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.22 : 75,413.72 = 17,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.22/75,413.72 = 17,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.22x = 75,413.72 × 17,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.22x = 1,282,079,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,079,996.51/50,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.19

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