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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.27, 75,626.15 and 17,153.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.27, 75,626.15 and 17,153.43 is: 25,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.27 : 75,626.15 = 17,153.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.27/75,626.15 = 17,153.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.27x = 75,626.15 × 17,153.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.27x = 1,297,247,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,247,784.43/50,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.47

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