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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.04, 75,624.98 and 17,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.04, 75,624.98 and 17,123.17 is: 25,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.04 : 75,624.98 = 17,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.04/75,624.98 = 17,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.04x = 75,624.98 × 17,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.04x = 1,294,939,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,939,388.79/50,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.11

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