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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.04, 75,623.48 and 17,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.04, 75,623.48 and 17,122.17 is: 25,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.04 : 75,623.48 = 17,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.04/75,623.48 = 17,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.04x = 75,623.48 × 17,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.04x = 1,294,837,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,837,891.49/50,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.60

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