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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.87, 75,504.20 and 17,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.87, 75,504.20 and 17,042.57 is: 25,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.87 : 75,504.20 = 17,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.87/75,504.20 = 17,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.87x = 75,504.20 × 17,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.87x = 1,286,785,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,785,151.06/50,333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.00

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