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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.60, 75,627.90 and 17,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.60, 75,627.90 and 17,176.20 is: 25,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.60 : 75,627.90 = 17,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.60/75,627.90 = 17,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.60x = 75,627.90 × 17,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.60x = 1,298,999,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,999,935.98/50,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.30

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