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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.05, 75,438.72 and 17,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.05, 75,438.72 and 17,009.10 is: 25,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.05 : 75,438.72 = 17,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.05/75,438.72 = 17,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.05x = 75,438.72 × 17,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.05x = 1,283,144,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,144,732.35/50,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.40

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