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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.43, 75,433.97 and 17,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.43, 75,433.97 and 17,012.77 is: 25,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.43 : 75,433.97 = 17,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.43/75,433.97 = 17,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.43x = 75,433.97 × 17,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.43x = 1,283,340,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,340,635.74/50,292.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.57

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