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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,319.56, 75,432.47 and 17,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,319.56, 75,432.47 and 17,016.35 is: 25,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319.56 : 75,432.47 = 17,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319.56/75,432.47 = 17,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319.56x = 75,432.47 × 17,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319.56x = 1,283,584,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,584,848.64/50,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.66

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