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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.33, 75,725.28 and 17,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.33, 75,725.28 and 17,209.94 is: 25,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.33 : 75,725.28 = 17,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.33/75,725.28 = 17,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.33x = 75,725.28 × 17,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.33x = 1,303,227,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,227,146.66/50,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.31

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