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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.72, 75,729.06 and 17,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.72, 75,729.06 and 17,192.88 is: 25,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.72 : 75,729.06 = 17,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.72/75,729.06 = 17,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.72x = 75,729.06 × 17,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.72x = 1,302,000,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,000,641.09/50,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.53

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