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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,321.48, 75,489.39 and 17,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,321.48, 75,489.39 and 17,051.06 is: 25,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,321.48 : 75,489.39 = 17,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,321.48/75,489.39 = 17,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,321.48x = 75,489.39 × 17,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,321.48x = 1,287,173,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,173,740.81/50,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.01

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