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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.04, 75,678.06 and 17,172.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.04, 75,678.06 and 17,172.39 is: 25,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.04 : 75,678.06 = 17,172.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.04/75,678.06 = 17,172.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.04x = 75,678.06 × 17,172.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.04x = 1,299,573,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,573,330.08/50,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.59

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