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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.36, 75,722.03 and 17,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.36, 75,722.03 and 17,184.28 is: 25,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.36 : 75,722.03 = 17,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.36/75,722.03 = 17,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.36x = 75,722.03 × 17,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.36x = 1,301,228,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,228,608.65/50,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.42

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