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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.28, 75,458.08 and 17,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.28, 75,458.08 and 17,027.62 is: 25,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.28 : 75,458.08 = 17,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.28/75,458.08 = 17,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.28x = 75,458.08 × 17,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.28x = 1,284,871,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,871,512.17/50,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.96

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