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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.44, 75,471.74 and 17,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.44, 75,471.74 and 17,036.74 is: 25,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.44 : 75,471.74 = 17,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.44/75,471.74 = 17,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.44x = 75,471.74 × 17,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.44x = 1,285,792,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,792,411.73/50,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.61

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