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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.26, 75,667 and 17,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.26, 75,667 and 17,165.01 is: 25,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.26 : 75,667 = 17,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.26/75,667 = 17,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.26x = 75,667 × 17,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.26x = 1,298,824,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,824,811.67/50,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.72

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