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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.22, 75,669.95 and 17,165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.22, 75,669.95 and 17,165.62 is: 25,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.22 : 75,669.95 = 17,165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.22/75,669.95 = 17,165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.22x = 75,669.95 × 17,165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.22x = 1,298,921,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,921,756.69/50,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.18

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