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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.12, 75,468.05 and 17,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.12, 75,468.05 and 17,031.38 is: 25,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.12 : 75,468.05 = 17,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.12/75,468.05 = 17,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.12x = 75,468.05 × 17,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.12x = 1,285,324,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,324,574.91/50,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.50

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