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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,319.28, 75,474.56 and 17,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,319.28, 75,474.56 and 17,038.64 is: 25,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319.28 : 75,474.56 = 17,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319.28/75,474.56 = 17,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319.28x = 75,474.56 × 17,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319.28x = 1,285,983,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,983,857.00/50,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.48

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