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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.33, 75,632.62 and 17,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.33, 75,632.62 and 17,147.46 is: 25,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.33 : 75,632.62 = 17,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.33/75,632.62 = 17,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.33x = 75,632.62 × 17,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.33x = 1,296,907,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,907,326.15/50,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.75

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