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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.08, 75,678.48 and 17,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.08, 75,678.48 and 17,179.12 is: 25,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.08 : 75,678.48 = 17,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.08/75,678.48 = 17,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.08x = 75,678.48 × 17,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.08x = 1,300,089,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,089,689.34/50,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.63

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