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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.20, 75,701.16 and 17,193.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.20, 75,701.16 and 17,193.09 is: 25,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.20 : 75,701.16 = 17,193.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.20/75,701.16 = 17,193.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.20x = 75,701.16 × 17,193.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.20x = 1,301,536,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,536,856.98/50,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.09

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