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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,319.88, 75,475.16 and 17,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,319.88, 75,475.16 and 17,036.14 is: 25,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319.88 : 75,475.16 = 17,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319.88/75,475.16 = 17,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319.88x = 75,475.16 × 17,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319.88x = 1,285,805,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,805,392.28/50,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.63

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