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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.01, 75,483.13 and 17,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.01, 75,483.13 and 17,033.08 is: 25,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.01 : 75,483.13 = 17,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.01/75,483.13 = 17,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.01x = 75,483.13 × 17,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.01x = 1,285,710,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,710,307.59/50,313.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.23

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