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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.56, 75,489.84 and 17,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.56, 75,489.84 and 17,046.72 is: 25,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.56 : 75,489.84 = 17,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.56/75,489.84 = 17,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.56x = 75,489.84 × 17,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.56x = 1,286,854,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,854,165.32/50,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.08

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