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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.23, 75,587.23 and 17,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.23, 75,587.23 and 17,127.34 is: 25,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.23 : 75,587.23 = 17,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.23/75,587.23 = 17,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.23x = 75,587.23 × 17,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.23x = 1,294,608,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,608,187.87/50,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.40

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