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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.28, 75,443.22 and 17,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.28, 75,443.22 and 17,006.70 is: 25,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.28 : 75,443.22 = 17,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.28/75,443.22 = 17,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.28x = 75,443.22 × 17,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.28x = 1,283,040,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,040,209.57/50,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.70

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