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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,157.75, 75,271.19 and 17,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,157.75, 75,271.19 and 17,325.75 is: 26,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,157.75 : 75,271.19 = 17,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,157.75/75,271.19 = 17,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,157.75x = 75,271.19 × 17,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,157.75x = 1,304,129,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,129,733.51/50,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.56

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