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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.54, 75,698.28 and 17,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.54, 75,698.28 and 17,192.34 is: 25,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.54 : 75,698.28 = 17,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.54/75,698.28 = 17,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.54x = 75,698.28 × 17,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.54x = 1,301,430,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,430,567.18/50,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.92

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