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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.01, 75,645.42 and 17,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.01, 75,645.42 and 17,157.64 is: 25,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.01 : 75,645.42 = 17,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.01/75,645.42 = 17,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.01x = 75,645.42 × 17,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.01x = 1,297,896,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,896,884.01/50,430.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.60

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