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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.04, 75,682.56 and 17,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.04, 75,682.56 and 17,175.40 is: 25,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.04 : 75,682.56 = 17,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.04/75,682.56 = 17,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.04x = 75,682.56 × 17,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.04x = 1,299,878,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,878,241.02/50,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,763.10

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