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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.68, 75,688.56 and 17,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.68, 75,688.56 and 17,179.56 is: 25,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.68 : 75,688.56 = 17,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.68/75,688.56 = 17,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.68x = 75,688.56 × 17,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.68x = 1,300,296,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,296,157.83/50,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.52

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