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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.43, 75,682.33 and 17,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.43, 75,682.33 and 17,198.65 is: 25,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.43 : 75,682.33 = 17,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.43/75,682.33 = 17,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.43x = 75,682.33 × 17,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.43x = 1,301,633,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,633,904.85/50,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.70

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