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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.70, 75,730.41 and 17,212.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.70, 75,730.41 and 17,212.59 is: 25,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.70 : 75,730.41 = 17,212.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.70/75,730.41 = 17,212.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.70x = 75,730.41 × 17,212.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.70x = 1,303,516,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,516,497.86/50,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.34

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