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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.16, 75,664.16 and 17,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.16, 75,664.16 and 17,169.44 is: 25,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.16 : 75,664.16 = 17,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.16/75,664.16 = 17,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.16x = 75,664.16 × 17,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.16x = 1,299,111,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,111,255.27/50,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.33

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