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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,491.86, 75,736.98 and 17,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,491.86, 75,736.98 and 17,211.66 is: 25,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,491.86 : 75,736.98 = 17,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,491.86/75,736.98 = 17,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,491.86x = 75,736.98 × 17,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,491.86x = 1,303,559,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,559,149.19/50,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.21

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