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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.67, 75,472.14 and 17,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.67, 75,472.14 and 17,036.99 is: 25,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.67 : 75,472.14 = 17,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.67/75,472.14 = 17,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.67x = 75,472.14 × 17,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.67x = 1,285,818,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,818,094.46/50,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.01

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