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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.09, 76,310.05 and 17,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.09, 76,310.05 and 17,145.42 is: 25,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.09 : 76,310.05 = 17,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.09/76,310.05 = 17,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.09x = 76,310.05 × 17,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.09x = 1,308,367,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,367,989.84/50,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.22

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