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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.28, 75,476.06 and 17,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.28, 75,476.06 and 17,039.64 is: 25,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.28 : 75,476.06 = 17,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.28/75,476.06 = 17,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.28x = 75,476.06 × 17,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.28x = 1,286,084,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,084,891.02/50,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.98

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