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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.40, 75,625.28 and 17,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.40, 75,625.28 and 17,120.96 is: 25,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.40 : 75,625.28 = 17,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.40/75,625.28 = 17,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.40x = 75,625.28 × 17,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.40x = 1,294,777,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,777,393.87/50,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.69

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