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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.08, 75,460.41 and 17,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.08, 75,460.41 and 17,030.66 is: 25,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.08 : 75,460.41 = 17,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.08/75,460.41 = 17,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.08x = 75,460.41 × 17,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.08x = 1,285,140,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,140,208.87/50,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.91

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