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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.26, 75,440.61 and 17,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.26, 75,440.61 and 17,012.73 is: 25,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.26 : 75,440.61 = 17,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.26/75,440.61 = 17,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.26x = 75,440.61 × 17,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.26x = 1,283,450,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,450,728.97/50,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.38

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