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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.51, 75,431.93 and 17,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.51, 75,431.93 and 17,004.60 is: 25,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.51 : 75,431.93 = 17,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.51/75,431.93 = 17,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.51x = 75,431.93 × 17,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.51x = 1,282,689,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,689,711.86/50,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.66

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