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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,328.06, 75,487.68 and 17,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,328.06, 75,487.68 and 17,047.38 is: 25,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328.06 : 75,487.68 = 17,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328.06/75,487.68 = 17,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328.06x = 75,487.68 × 17,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328.06x = 1,286,867,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,867,166.28/50,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.58

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