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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.50, 75,285.81 and 17,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.50, 75,285.81 and 17,335.50 is: 26,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.50 : 75,285.81 = 17,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.50/75,285.81 = 17,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.50x = 75,285.81 × 17,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.50x = 1,305,117,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,117,159.26/50,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.19

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