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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.54, 75,265.23 and 17,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.54, 75,265.23 and 17,352.50 is: 26,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.54 : 75,265.23 = 17,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.54/75,265.23 = 17,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.54x = 75,265.23 × 17,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.54x = 1,306,039,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,039,903.58/50,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.82

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