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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.48, 75,613.20 and 17,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.48, 75,613.20 and 17,112.96 is: 25,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.48 : 75,613.20 = 17,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.48/75,613.20 = 17,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.48x = 75,613.20 × 17,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.48x = 1,293,965,667.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,965,667.07/50,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.62

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