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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.95, 75,705.20 and 17,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.95, 75,705.20 and 17,193.53 is: 25,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.95 : 75,705.20 = 17,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.95/75,705.20 = 17,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.95x = 75,705.20 × 17,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.95x = 1,301,639,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,639,627.36/50,469.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.39

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