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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.20, 75,615.30 and 17,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.20, 75,615.30 and 17,135.40 is: 25,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.20 : 75,615.30 = 17,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.20/75,615.30 = 17,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.20x = 75,615.30 × 17,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.20x = 1,295,698,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,698,411.62/50,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.76

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