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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.86, 75,753.16 and 17,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.86, 75,753.16 and 17,231.17 is: 25,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.86 : 75,753.16 = 17,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.86/75,753.16 = 17,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.86x = 75,753.16 × 17,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.86x = 1,305,315,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,315,578.00/50,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.76

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