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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.01, 75,438.68 and 17,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.01, 75,438.68 and 17,009.10 is: 25,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.01 : 75,438.68 = 17,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.01/75,438.68 = 17,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.01x = 75,438.68 × 17,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.01x = 1,283,143,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,143,966.94/50,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.41

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