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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.56, 75,658.08 and 17,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.56, 75,658.08 and 17,147.36 is: 25,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.56 : 75,658.08 = 17,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.56/75,658.08 = 17,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.56x = 75,658.08 × 17,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.56x = 1,297,336,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,336,334.67/50,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.14

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