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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.05, 75,708.81 and 17,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.05, 75,708.81 and 17,183.70 is: 25,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.05 : 75,708.81 = 17,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.05/75,708.81 = 17,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.05x = 75,708.81 × 17,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.05x = 1,300,957,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,957,478.40/50,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.35

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