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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.63, 75,502.50 and 17,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.63, 75,502.50 and 17,044.21 is: 25,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.63 : 75,502.50 = 17,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.63/75,502.50 = 17,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.63x = 75,502.50 × 17,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.63x = 1,286,880,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,880,465.53/50,320.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.62

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