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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394.16, 75,598.18 and 17,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394.16, 75,598.18 and 17,105.28 is: 25,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394.16 : 75,598.18 = 17,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394.16/75,598.18 = 17,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394.16x = 75,598.18 × 17,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394.16x = 1,293,128,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,128,036.39/50,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.28

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