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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.26, 75,668.50 and 17,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.26, 75,668.50 and 17,166.01 is: 25,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.26 : 75,668.50 = 17,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.26/75,668.50 = 17,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.26x = 75,668.50 × 17,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.26x = 1,298,926,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,926,227.69/50,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.22

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