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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.20, 75,636.92 and 17,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.20, 75,636.92 and 17,150.34 is: 25,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.20 : 75,636.92 = 17,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.20/75,636.92 = 17,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.20x = 75,636.92 × 17,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.20x = 1,297,198,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,198,894.55/50,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.07

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