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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.12, 75,504.69 and 17,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.12, 75,504.69 and 17,041.23 is: 25,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.12 : 75,504.69 = 17,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.12/75,504.69 = 17,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.12x = 75,504.69 × 17,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.12x = 1,286,692,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,692,788.37/50,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.07

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