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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.95, 75,703.70 and 17,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.95, 75,703.70 and 17,192.53 is: 25,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.95 : 75,703.70 = 17,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.95/75,703.70 = 17,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.95x = 75,703.70 × 17,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.95x = 1,301,538,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,538,133.36/50,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.89

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