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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.80, 75,680.40 and 17,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.80, 75,680.40 and 17,163.20 is: 25,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.80 : 75,680.40 = 17,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.80/75,680.40 = 17,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.80x = 75,680.40 × 17,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.80x = 1,298,917,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,917,841.28/50,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.25

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