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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.01, 75,446.18 and 17,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.01, 75,446.18 and 17,014.10 is: 25,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.01 : 75,446.18 = 17,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.01/75,446.18 = 17,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.01x = 75,446.18 × 17,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.01x = 1,283,648,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,648,851.14/50,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.91

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