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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,478.49, 75,727.46 and 17,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,478.49, 75,727.46 and 17,200.45 is: 25,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,478.49 : 75,727.46 = 17,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,478.49/75,727.46 = 17,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,478.49x = 75,727.46 × 17,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,478.49x = 1,302,546,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,546,389.36/50,478.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.99

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