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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.28, 75,659.04 and 17,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.28, 75,659.04 and 17,165.34 is: 25,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.28 : 75,659.04 = 17,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.28/75,659.04 = 17,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.28x = 75,659.04 × 17,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.28x = 1,298,713,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,713,145.67/50,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.50

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