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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.06, 75,440.16 and 17,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.06, 75,440.16 and 17,004.06 is: 25,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.06 : 75,440.16 = 17,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.06/75,440.16 = 17,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.06x = 75,440.16 × 17,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.06x = 1,282,789,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,789,007.05/50,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.27

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