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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.93, 75,681.58 and 17,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.93, 75,681.58 and 17,198.15 is: 25,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.93 : 75,681.58 = 17,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.93/75,681.58 = 17,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.93x = 75,681.58 × 17,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.93x = 1,301,583,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,583,165.08/50,454.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.95

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