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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.40, 75,420.49 and 17,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.40, 75,420.49 and 17,003.75 is: 25,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.40 : 75,420.49 = 17,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.40/75,420.49 = 17,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.40x = 75,420.49 × 17,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.40x = 1,282,431,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,431,452.52/50,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.07

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