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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.03, 75,674.58 and 17,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.03, 75,674.58 and 17,154.17 is: 25,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.03 : 75,674.58 = 17,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.03/75,674.58 = 17,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.03x = 75,674.58 × 17,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.03x = 1,298,134,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,134,610.00/50,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.67

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