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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.43, 75,408.24 and 17,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.43, 75,408.24 and 17,000.20 is: 25,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.43 : 75,408.24 = 17,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.43/75,408.24 = 17,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.43x = 75,408.24 × 17,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.43x = 1,281,955,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,955,161.65/50,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.45

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