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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.20, 75,741.80 and 17,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.20, 75,741.80 and 17,212.40 is: 25,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.20 : 75,741.80 = 17,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.20/75,741.80 = 17,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.20x = 75,741.80 × 17,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.20x = 1,303,698,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,698,158.32/50,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.33

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