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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.48, 75,580.11 and 17,122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.48, 75,580.11 and 17,122.59 is: 25,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.48 : 75,580.11 = 17,122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.48/75,580.11 = 17,122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.48x = 75,580.11 × 17,122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.48x = 1,294,127,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,127,235.68/50,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.28

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