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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.02, 75,715.24 and 17,189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.02, 75,715.24 and 17,189.37 is: 25,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.02 : 75,715.24 = 17,189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.02/75,715.24 = 17,189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.02x = 75,715.24 × 17,189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.02x = 1,301,497,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,497,275.00/50,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.04

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