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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.48, 75,616.20 and 17,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.48, 75,616.20 and 17,114.96 is: 25,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.48 : 75,616.20 = 17,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.48/75,616.20 = 17,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.48x = 75,616.20 × 17,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.48x = 1,294,168,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,168,238.35/50,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.62

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