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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.86, 75,434.97 and 17,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.86, 75,434.97 and 17,010.20 is: 25,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.86 : 75,434.97 = 17,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.86/75,434.97 = 17,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.86x = 75,434.97 × 17,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.86x = 1,283,163,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,163,926.69/50,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.36

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