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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.38, 75,482.89 and 17,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.38, 75,482.89 and 17,050.16 is: 25,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.38 : 75,482.89 = 17,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.38/75,482.89 = 17,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.38x = 75,482.89 × 17,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.38x = 1,286,995,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,995,497.84/50,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.27

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