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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.39, 75,731.32 and 17,202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.39, 75,731.32 and 17,202.07 is: 25,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.39 : 75,731.32 = 17,202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.39/75,731.32 = 17,202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.39x = 75,731.32 × 17,202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.39x = 1,302,735,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,735,584.00/50,486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.70

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