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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.21, 75,673.10 and 17,192.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.21, 75,673.10 and 17,192.43 is: 25,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.21 : 75,673.10 = 17,192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.21/75,673.10 = 17,192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.21x = 75,673.10 × 17,192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.21x = 1,301,004,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,004,517.61/50,449.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.40

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