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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.55, 75,455.44 and 17,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.55, 75,455.44 and 17,025.87 is: 25,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.55 : 75,455.44 = 17,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.55/75,455.44 = 17,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.55x = 75,455.44 × 17,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.55x = 1,284,694,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,694,512.23/50,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.32

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