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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.43, 75,683.82 and 17,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.43, 75,683.82 and 17,199.66 is: 25,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.43 : 75,683.82 = 17,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.43/75,683.82 = 17,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.43x = 75,683.82 × 17,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.43x = 1,301,735,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,735,971.50/50,456.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.21

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