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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.53, 75,620.93 and 17,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.53, 75,620.93 and 17,139.66 is: 25,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.53 : 75,620.93 = 17,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.53/75,620.93 = 17,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.53x = 75,620.93 × 17,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.53x = 1,296,116,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,116,943.39/50,428.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.06

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