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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.64, 75,499.43 and 17,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.64, 75,499.43 and 17,049.60 is: 25,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.64 : 75,499.43 = 17,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.64/75,499.43 = 17,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.64x = 75,499.43 × 17,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.64x = 1,287,234,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,234,996.48/50,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.10

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