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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.96, 75,443.17 and 17,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.96, 75,443.17 and 17,014.45 is: 25,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.96 : 75,443.17 = 17,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.96/75,443.17 = 17,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.96x = 75,443.17 × 17,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.96x = 1,283,624,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,624,043.81/50,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.97

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