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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.87, 75,473.67 and 17,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.87, 75,473.67 and 17,035.13 is: 25,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.87 : 75,473.67 = 17,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.87/75,473.67 = 17,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.87x = 75,473.67 × 17,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.87x = 1,285,703,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,703,780.03/50,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.13

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