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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.76, 75,747.40 and 17,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.76, 75,747.40 and 17,221.84 is: 25,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.76 : 75,747.40 = 17,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.76/75,747.40 = 17,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.76x = 75,747.40 × 17,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.76x = 1,304,509,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,509,603.22/50,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.44

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