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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.83, 75,628.87 and 17,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.83, 75,628.87 and 17,144.96 is: 25,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.83 : 75,628.87 = 17,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.83/75,628.87 = 17,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.83x = 75,628.87 × 17,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.83x = 1,296,653,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,653,529.99/50,433.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.99

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