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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.98, 75,580.86 and 17,123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.98, 75,580.86 and 17,123.09 is: 25,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.98 : 75,580.86 = 17,123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.98/75,580.86 = 17,123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.98x = 75,580.86 × 17,123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.98x = 1,294,177,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,177,868.06/50,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.03

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