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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,491.40, 75,727.18 and 17,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,491.40, 75,727.18 and 17,213.32 is: 25,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,491.40 : 75,727.18 = 17,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,491.40/75,727.18 = 17,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,491.40x = 75,727.18 × 17,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,491.40x = 1,303,516,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,516,182.04/50,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.60

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