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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.09, 75,666.93 and 17,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.09, 75,666.93 and 17,188.34 is: 25,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.09 : 75,666.93 = 17,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.09/75,666.93 = 17,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.09x = 75,666.93 × 17,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.09x = 1,300,588,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,588,541.26/50,445.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.26

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