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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.01, 75,660.63 and 17,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.01, 75,660.63 and 17,160.76 is: 25,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.01 : 75,660.63 = 17,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.01/75,660.63 = 17,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.01x = 75,660.63 × 17,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.01x = 1,298,393,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,393,448.77/50,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.34

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