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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.12, 75,686.45 and 17,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.12, 75,686.45 and 17,201.41 is: 25,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.12 : 75,686.45 = 17,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.12/75,686.45 = 17,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.12x = 75,686.45 × 17,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.12x = 1,301,913,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,913,382.67/50,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.86

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