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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.92, 75,630.48 and 17,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.92, 75,630.48 and 17,156.05 is: 25,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.92 : 75,630.48 = 17,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.92/75,630.48 = 17,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.92x = 75,630.48 × 17,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.92x = 1,297,520,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,520,042.99/50,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.52

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