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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.04, 75,264.48 and 17,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.04, 75,264.48 and 17,352 is: 26,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.04 : 75,264.48 = 17,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.04/75,264.48 = 17,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.04x = 75,264.48 × 17,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.04x = 1,305,989,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,989,256.96/50,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.07

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