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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.64, 75,484.07 and 17,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.64, 75,484.07 and 17,033.70 is: 25,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.64 : 75,484.07 = 17,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.64/75,484.07 = 17,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.64x = 75,484.07 × 17,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.64x = 1,285,773,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,773,003.16/50,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.16

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