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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.22, 75,477.00 and 17,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.22, 75,477.00 and 17,042.81 is: 25,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.22 : 75,477.00 = 17,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.22/75,477.00 = 17,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.22x = 75,477.00 × 17,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.22x = 1,286,339,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,339,856.90/50,313.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.64

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