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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.20, 75,626.44 and 17,143.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.20, 75,626.44 and 17,143.33 is: 25,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.20 : 75,626.44 = 17,143.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.20/75,626.44 = 17,143.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.20x = 75,626.44 × 17,143.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.20x = 1,296,489,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,489,017.65/50,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.56

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