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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.87, 75,469.17 and 17,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.87, 75,469.17 and 17,032.13 is: 25,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.87 : 75,469.17 = 17,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.87/75,469.17 = 17,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.87x = 75,469.17 × 17,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.87x = 1,285,400,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,400,337.09/50,315.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.62

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