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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.01, 75,666.63 and 17,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.01, 75,666.63 and 17,164.76 is: 25,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.01 : 75,666.63 = 17,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.01/75,666.63 = 17,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.01x = 75,666.63 × 17,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.01x = 1,298,799,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,799,165.63/50,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.34

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