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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,485.01, 75,734.06 and 17,196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,485.01, 75,734.06 and 17,196.17 is: 25,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,485.01 : 75,734.06 = 17,196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,485.01/75,734.06 = 17,196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,485.01x = 75,734.06 × 17,196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,485.01x = 1,302,335,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,335,305.90/50,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.48

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