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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,405.04, 75,605.16 and 17,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,405.04, 75,605.16 and 17,123.76 is: 25,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,405.04 : 75,605.16 = 17,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,405.04/75,605.16 = 17,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,405.04x = 75,605.16 × 17,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,405.04x = 1,294,644,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,644,614.60/50,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.82

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