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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.86, 75,750.17 and 17,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.86, 75,750.17 and 17,229.17 is: 25,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.86 : 75,750.17 = 17,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.86/75,750.17 = 17,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.86x = 75,750.17 × 17,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.86x = 1,305,112,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,112,091.56/50,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.76

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