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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.48, 75,637.20 and 17,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.48, 75,637.20 and 17,128.96 is: 25,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.48 : 75,637.20 = 17,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.48/75,637.20 = 17,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.48x = 75,637.20 × 17,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.48x = 1,295,586,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,586,573.31/50,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.62

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