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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.86, 75,647.82 and 17,144.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.86, 75,647.82 and 17,144.19 is: 25,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.86 : 75,647.82 = 17,144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.86/75,647.82 = 17,144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.86x = 75,647.82 × 17,144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.86x = 1,296,920,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,920,599.17/50,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.36

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