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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.21, 75,674.60 and 17,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.21, 75,674.60 and 17,193.43 is: 25,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.21 : 75,674.60 = 17,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.21/75,674.60 = 17,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.21x = 75,674.60 × 17,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.21x = 1,301,105,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,105,937.88/50,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.90

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