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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,403.07, 75,612.72 and 17,119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,403.07, 75,612.72 and 17,119.63 is: 25,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,403.07 : 75,612.72 = 17,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,403.07/75,612.72 = 17,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,403.07x = 75,612.72 × 17,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,403.07x = 1,294,461,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,461,789.69/50,403.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.20

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