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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.14, 75,709.71 and 17,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.14, 75,709.71 and 17,196.72 is: 25,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.14 : 75,709.71 = 17,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.14/75,709.71 = 17,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.14x = 75,709.71 × 17,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.14x = 1,301,958,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,958,684.15/50,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.08

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