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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,319.06, 75,474.18 and 17,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,319.06, 75,474.18 and 17,038.37 is: 25,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319.06 : 75,474.18 = 17,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319.06/75,474.18 = 17,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319.06x = 75,474.18 × 17,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319.06x = 1,285,956,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,956,626.92/50,319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.05

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