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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.51, 75,664.37 and 17,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.51, 75,664.37 and 17,163.26 is: 25,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.51 : 75,664.37 = 17,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.51/75,664.37 = 17,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.51x = 75,664.37 × 17,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.51x = 1,298,646,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,646,919.63/50,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.09

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