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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.51, 75,670.38 and 17,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.51, 75,670.38 and 17,167.26 is: 25,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.51 : 75,670.38 = 17,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.51/75,670.38 = 17,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.51x = 75,670.38 × 17,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.51x = 1,299,053,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,053,087.76/50,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.10

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