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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.11, 75,721.67 and 17,184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.11, 75,721.67 and 17,184.03 is: 25,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.11 : 75,721.67 = 17,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.11/75,721.67 = 17,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.11x = 75,721.67 × 17,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.11x = 1,301,203,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,203,363.01/50,481.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.05

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