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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,519.86, 75,765.15 and 17,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,519.86, 75,765.15 and 17,239.18 is: 25,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.86 : 75,765.15 = 17,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.86/75,765.15 = 17,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.86x = 75,765.15 × 17,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.86x = 1,306,129,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,129,058.58/50,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.77

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