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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.93, 75,680.08 and 17,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.93, 75,680.08 and 17,197.15 is: 25,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.93 : 75,680.08 = 17,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.93/75,680.08 = 17,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.93x = 75,680.08 × 17,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.93x = 1,301,481,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,481,687.77/50,453.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.45

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