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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.25, 75,789.68 and 17,233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.25, 75,789.68 and 17,233.53 is: 25,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.25 : 75,789.68 = 17,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.25/75,789.68 = 17,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.25x = 75,789.68 × 17,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.25x = 1,306,123,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,123,637.80/50,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.96

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