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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.36, 75,423.72 and 17,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.36, 75,423.72 and 17,002.70 is: 25,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.36 : 75,423.72 = 17,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.36/75,423.72 = 17,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.36x = 75,423.72 × 17,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.36x = 1,282,406,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,406,884.04/50,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.11

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