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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.23, 75,585.74 and 17,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.23, 75,585.74 and 17,126.34 is: 25,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.23 : 75,585.74 = 17,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.23/75,585.74 = 17,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.23x = 75,585.74 × 17,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.23x = 1,294,506,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,506,996.76/50,415.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.91

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