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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,517.42, 75,723.26 and 17,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,517.42, 75,723.26 and 17,225.82 is: 25,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,517.42 : 75,723.26 = 17,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,517.42/75,723.26 = 17,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,517.42x = 75,723.26 × 17,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,517.42x = 1,304,395,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,395,246.57/50,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.70

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