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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,490.40, 75,725.68 and 17,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,490.40, 75,725.68 and 17,212.32 is: 25,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,490.40 : 75,725.68 = 17,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,490.40/75,725.68 = 17,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,490.40x = 75,725.68 × 17,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,490.40x = 1,303,414,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,414,636.38/50,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.10

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