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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,314.87, 75,467.68 and 17,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,314.87, 75,467.68 and 17,031.12 is: 25,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,314.87 : 75,467.68 = 17,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,314.87/75,467.68 = 17,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,314.87x = 75,467.68 × 17,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,314.87x = 1,285,299,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,299,029.05/50,314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.12

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