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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.71, 75,622.69 and 17,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.71, 75,622.69 and 17,140.83 is: 25,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.71 : 75,622.69 = 17,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.71/75,622.69 = 17,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.71x = 75,622.69 × 17,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.71x = 1,296,235,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,235,788.44/50,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.81

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