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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.51, 75,667.37 and 17,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.51, 75,667.37 and 17,165.26 is: 25,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.51 : 75,667.37 = 17,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.51/75,667.37 = 17,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.51x = 75,667.37 × 17,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.51x = 1,298,850,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,850,079.57/50,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.10

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