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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.20, 75,647.73 and 17,138.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.20, 75,647.73 and 17,138.33 is: 25,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.20 : 75,647.73 = 17,138.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.20/75,647.73 = 17,138.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.20x = 75,647.73 × 17,138.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.20x = 1,296,475,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,475,296.56/50,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.84

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