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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.92, 75,435.06 and 17,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.92, 75,435.06 and 17,010.26 is: 25,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.92 : 75,435.06 = 17,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.92/75,435.06 = 17,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.92x = 75,435.06 × 17,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.92x = 1,283,170,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,170,236.09/50,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.45

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