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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.61, 75,678.17 and 17,195.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.61, 75,678.17 and 17,195.81 is: 25,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.61 : 75,678.17 = 17,195.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.61/75,678.17 = 17,195.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.61x = 75,678.17 × 17,195.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.61x = 1,301,346,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,346,968.10/50,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.45

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