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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.86, 75,433.44 and 17,009.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.86, 75,433.44 and 17,009.66 is: 25,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.86 : 75,433.44 = 17,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.86/75,433.44 = 17,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.86x = 75,433.44 × 17,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.86x = 1,283,097,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,097,167.03/50,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.03

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