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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.94, 75,403.23 and 17,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.94, 75,403.23 and 17,012.58 is: 25,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.94 : 75,403.23 = 17,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.94/75,403.23 = 17,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.94x = 75,403.23 × 17,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.94x = 1,282,803,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,803,482.63/50,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.05

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