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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.12, 75,333.12 and 17,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.12, 75,333.12 and 17,367.12 is: 26,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.12 : 75,333.12 = 17,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.12/75,333.12 = 17,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.12x = 75,333.12 × 17,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.12x = 1,308,319,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,319,335.01/50,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.60

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