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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.11, 75,462.66 and 17,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.11, 75,462.66 and 17,014.92 is: 25,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.11 : 75,462.66 = 17,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.11/75,462.66 = 17,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.11x = 75,462.66 × 17,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.11x = 1,283,991,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,991,418.35/50,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.57

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