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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.52, 75,667.38 and 17,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.52, 75,667.38 and 17,165.26 is: 25,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.52 : 75,667.38 = 17,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.52/75,667.38 = 17,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.52x = 75,667.38 × 17,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.52x = 1,298,850,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,850,251.22/50,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.09

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