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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.49, 75,457.58 and 17,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.49, 75,457.58 and 17,033.24 is: 25,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.49 : 75,457.58 = 17,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.49/75,457.58 = 17,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.49x = 75,457.58 × 17,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.49x = 1,285,286,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,286,748.99/50,336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.90

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