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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.27, 75,634.21 and 17,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.27, 75,634.21 and 17,166.53 is: 25,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.27 : 75,634.21 = 17,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.27/75,634.21 = 17,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.27x = 75,634.21 × 17,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.27x = 1,298,376,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,376,672.82/50,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.55

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