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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.33, 75,631.12 and 17,146.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.33, 75,631.12 and 17,146.46 is: 25,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.33 : 75,631.12 = 17,146.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.33/75,631.12 = 17,146.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.33x = 75,631.12 × 17,146.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.33x = 1,296,805,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,805,552.81/50,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.24

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