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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.55, 75,453.95 and 17,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.55, 75,453.95 and 17,024.87 is: 25,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.55 : 75,453.95 = 17,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.55/75,453.95 = 17,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.55x = 75,453.95 × 17,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.55x = 1,284,593,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,593,227.34/50,305.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.82

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