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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.87, 75,470.67 and 17,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.87, 75,470.67 and 17,033.13 is: 25,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.87 : 75,470.67 = 17,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.87/75,470.67 = 17,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.87x = 75,470.67 × 17,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.87x = 1,285,501,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,501,733.30/50,316.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.13

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