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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.82, 75,444.80 and 17,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.82, 75,444.80 and 17,024.72 is: 25,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.82 : 75,444.80 = 17,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.82/75,444.80 = 17,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.82x = 75,444.80 × 17,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.82x = 1,284,426,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,426,133.11/50,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.20

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