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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.05, 75,749.10 and 17,206.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.05, 75,749.10 and 17,206.21 is: 25,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.05 : 75,749.10 = 17,206.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.05/75,749.10 = 17,206.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.05x = 75,749.10 × 17,206.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.05x = 1,303,354,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,354,921.91/50,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.54

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