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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.24, 75,709.08 and 17,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.24, 75,709.08 and 17,188.20 is: 25,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.24 : 75,709.08 = 17,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.24/75,709.08 = 17,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.24x = 75,709.08 × 17,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.24x = 1,301,302,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,302,808.86/50,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.61

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