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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.28, 75,465.58 and 17,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.28, 75,465.58 and 17,032.62 is: 25,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.28 : 75,465.58 = 17,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.28/75,465.58 = 17,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.28x = 75,465.58 × 17,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.28x = 1,285,376,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,376,547.22/50,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.46

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