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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.18, 75,464.01 and 17,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.18, 75,464.01 and 17,033.34 is: 25,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.18 : 75,464.01 = 17,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.18/75,464.01 = 17,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.18x = 75,464.01 × 17,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.18x = 1,285,404,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,404,140.09/50,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.06

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