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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,405.60, 75,608.40 and 17,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,405.60, 75,608.40 and 17,163.20 is: 25,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,405.60 : 75,608.40 = 17,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,405.60/75,608.40 = 17,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,405.60x = 75,608.40 × 17,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,405.60x = 1,297,682,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,682,090.88/50,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.80

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