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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,470.20, 75,705.57 and 17,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,470.20, 75,705.57 and 17,193.78 is: 25,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,470.20 : 75,705.57 = 17,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,470.20/75,705.57 = 17,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,470.20x = 75,705.57 × 17,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,470.20x = 1,301,664,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,664,915.35/50,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.76

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