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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.02, 75,713.74 and 17,188.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.02, 75,713.74 and 17,188.37 is: 25,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.02 : 75,713.74 = 17,188.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.02/75,713.74 = 17,188.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.02x = 75,713.74 × 17,188.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.02x = 1,301,395,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,395,777.20/50,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.54

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