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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,328.14, 75,513.76 and 17,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,328.14, 75,513.76 and 17,051.72 is: 25,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328.14 : 75,513.76 = 17,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328.14/75,513.76 = 17,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328.14x = 75,513.76 × 17,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328.14x = 1,287,639,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,639,491.67/50,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.88

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