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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,487.39, 75,732.82 and 17,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,487.39, 75,732.82 and 17,203.07 is: 25,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,487.39 : 75,732.82 = 17,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,487.39/75,732.82 = 17,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,487.39x = 75,732.82 × 17,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,487.39x = 1,302,837,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,837,003.76/50,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.20

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