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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.66, 75,423.87 and 17,006.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.66, 75,423.87 and 17,006.00 is: 25,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.66 : 75,423.87 = 17,006.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.66/75,423.87 = 17,006.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.66x = 75,423.87 × 17,006.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.66x = 1,282,657,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,657,956.10/50,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.43

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