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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.25, 75,160.40 and 17,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.25, 75,160.40 and 17,267.25 is: 25,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.25 : 75,160.40 = 17,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.25/75,160.40 = 17,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.25x = 75,160.40 × 17,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.25x = 1,297,813,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,813,330.56/50,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.85

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