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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.14, 75,524.72 and 17,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.14, 75,524.72 and 17,071.27 is: 25,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.14 : 75,524.72 = 17,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.14/75,524.72 = 17,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.14x = 75,524.72 × 17,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.14x = 1,289,302,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,302,423.81/50,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.22

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