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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.02, 75,657.54 and 17,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.02, 75,657.54 and 17,165.10 is: 25,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.02 : 75,657.54 = 17,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.02/75,657.54 = 17,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.02x = 75,657.54 × 17,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.02x = 1,298,669,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,669,239.85/50,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.66

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