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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.80, 75,706.38 and 17,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.80, 75,706.38 and 17,183.16 is: 25,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.80 : 75,706.38 = 17,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.80/75,706.38 = 17,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.80x = 75,706.38 × 17,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.80x = 1,300,874,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,874,840.56/50,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.87

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