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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.84, 75,752.22 and 17,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.84, 75,752.22 and 17,228.52 is: 25,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.84 : 75,752.22 = 17,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.84/75,752.22 = 17,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.84x = 75,752.22 × 17,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.84x = 1,305,098,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,098,637.31/50,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.11

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