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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,494.05, 75,747.60 and 17,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,494.05, 75,747.60 and 17,205.21 is: 25,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,494.05 : 75,747.60 = 17,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,494.05/75,747.60 = 17,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,494.05x = 75,747.60 × 17,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,494.05x = 1,303,253,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,253,365.00/50,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.04

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