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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.81, 75,470.81 and 17,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.81, 75,470.81 and 17,036.12 is: 25,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.81 : 75,470.81 = 17,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.81/75,470.81 = 17,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.81x = 75,470.81 × 17,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.81x = 1,285,729,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,729,313.12/50,316.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.68

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