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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.60, 75,751.20 and 17,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.60, 75,751.20 and 17,227.20 is: 25,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.60 : 75,751.20 = 17,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.60/75,751.20 = 17,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.60x = 75,751.20 × 17,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.60x = 1,304,981,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,981,072.64/50,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.34

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