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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,421.88, 75,641.82 and 17,140.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,421.88, 75,641.82 and 17,140.19 is: 25,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,421.88 : 75,641.82 = 17,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,421.88/75,641.82 = 17,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,421.88x = 75,641.82 × 17,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,421.88x = 1,296,515,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,515,166.75/50,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.35

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