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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,426.03, 75,639.03 and 17,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,426.03, 75,639.03 and 17,169.95 is: 25,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,426.03 : 75,639.03 = 17,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,426.03/75,639.03 = 17,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,426.03x = 75,639.03 × 17,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,426.03x = 1,298,717,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,717,984.95/50,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.91

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