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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.46, 75,442.42 and 17,013.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.46, 75,442.42 and 17,013.95 is: 25,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.46 : 75,442.42 = 17,013.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.46/75,442.42 = 17,013.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.46x = 75,442.42 × 17,013.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.46x = 1,283,573,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,573,488.72/50,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.21

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