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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.77, 75,483.98 and 17,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.77, 75,483.98 and 17,026.53 is: 25,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.77 : 75,483.98 = 17,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.77/75,483.98 = 17,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.77x = 75,483.98 × 17,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.77x = 1,285,230,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,230,164.86/50,317.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.27

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