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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,405.18, 75,609.56 and 17,120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,405.18, 75,609.56 and 17,120.91 is: 25,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,405.18 : 75,609.56 = 17,120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,405.18/75,609.56 = 17,120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,405.18x = 75,609.56 × 17,120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,405.18x = 1,294,504,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,504,386.30/50,405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.97

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