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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.20, 75,452.58 and 17,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.20, 75,452.58 and 17,020.73 is: 25,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.20 : 75,452.58 = 17,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.20/75,452.58 = 17,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.20x = 75,452.58 × 17,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.20x = 1,284,258,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,258,180.61/50,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.41

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