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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.50, 75,159.27 and 17,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.50, 75,159.27 and 17,266.50 is: 25,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.50 : 75,159.27 = 17,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.50/75,159.27 = 17,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.50x = 75,159.27 × 17,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.50x = 1,297,737,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,737,535.46/50,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.72

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