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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.80, 75,629.40 and 17,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.80, 75,629.40 and 17,136.40 is: 25,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.80 : 75,629.40 = 17,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.80/75,629.40 = 17,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.80x = 75,629.40 × 17,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.80x = 1,296,015,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,015,650.16/50,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.05

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