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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.74, 75,744.38 and 17,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.74, 75,744.38 and 17,219.84 is: 25,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.74 : 75,744.38 = 17,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.74/75,744.38 = 17,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.74x = 75,744.38 × 17,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.74x = 1,304,306,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,306,104.50/50,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.44

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