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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.37, 75,503.45 and 17,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.37, 75,503.45 and 17,042.07 is: 25,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.37 : 75,503.45 = 17,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.37/75,503.45 = 17,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.37x = 75,503.45 × 17,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.37x = 1,286,735,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,735,080.14/50,333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.25

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