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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.01, 75,643.92 and 17,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.01, 75,643.92 and 17,156.64 is: 25,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.01 : 75,643.92 = 17,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.01/75,643.92 = 17,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.01x = 75,643.92 × 17,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.01x = 1,297,795,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,795,503.63/50,429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.10

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