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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,328.38, 75,445.64 and 17,025.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,328.38, 75,445.64 and 17,025.27 is: 25,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328.38 : 75,445.64 = 17,025.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328.38/75,445.64 = 17,025.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328.38x = 75,445.64 × 17,025.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328.38x = 1,284,482,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,482,607.27/50,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.03

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