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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.09, 75,590.70 and 17,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.09, 75,590.70 and 17,116.74 is: 25,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.09 : 75,590.70 = 17,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.09/75,590.70 = 17,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.09x = 75,590.70 × 17,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.09x = 1,293,866,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,866,358.32/50,404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.87

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