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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.64, 75,487.07 and 17,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.64, 75,487.07 and 17,035.70 is: 25,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.64 : 75,487.07 = 17,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.64/75,487.07 = 17,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.64x = 75,487.07 × 17,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.64x = 1,285,975,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,975,078.40/50,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.16

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