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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.49, 75,725.96 and 17,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.49, 75,725.96 and 17,199.45 is: 25,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.49 : 75,725.96 = 17,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.49/75,725.96 = 17,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.49x = 75,725.96 × 17,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.49x = 1,302,444,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,444,776.72/50,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.49

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