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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.08, 75,672.48 and 17,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.08, 75,672.48 and 17,175.12 is: 25,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.08 : 75,672.48 = 17,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.08/75,672.48 = 17,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.08x = 75,672.48 × 17,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.08x = 1,299,683,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,683,924.70/50,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.63

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