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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.58, 75,444.21 and 17,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.58, 75,444.21 and 17,024.58 is: 25,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.58 : 75,444.21 = 17,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.58/75,444.21 = 17,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.58x = 75,444.21 × 17,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.58x = 1,284,405,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,405,988.68/50,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.00

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