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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.20, 75,705.48 and 17,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.20, 75,705.48 and 17,176.08 is: 25,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.20 : 75,705.48 = 17,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.20/75,705.48 = 17,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.20x = 75,705.48 × 17,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.20x = 1,300,323,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,323,380.92/50,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.71

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