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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,402.40, 75,607.28 and 17,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,402.40, 75,607.28 and 17,108.96 is: 25,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,402.40 : 75,607.28 = 17,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,402.40/75,607.28 = 17,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,402.40x = 75,607.28 × 17,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,402.40x = 1,293,561,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,561,929.23/50,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.69

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