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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.90, 75,477.69 and 17,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.90, 75,477.69 and 17,029.08 is: 25,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.90 : 75,477.69 = 17,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.90/75,477.69 = 17,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.90x = 75,477.69 × 17,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.90x = 1,285,315,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,315,621.23/50,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.46

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