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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.12, 75,726.18 and 17,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.12, 75,726.18 and 17,187.03 is: 25,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.12 : 75,726.18 = 17,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.12/75,726.18 = 17,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.12x = 75,726.18 × 17,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.12x = 1,301,508,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,508,127.45/50,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.55

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