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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.45, 75,569.62 and 17,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.45, 75,569.62 and 17,115.58 is: 25,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.45 : 75,569.62 = 17,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.45/75,569.62 = 17,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.45x = 75,569.62 × 17,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.45x = 1,293,417,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,417,876.68/50,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.79

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