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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.32, 75,771.75 and 17,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.32, 75,771.75 and 17,223.33 is: 25,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.32 : 75,771.75 = 17,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.32/75,771.75 = 17,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.32x = 75,771.75 × 17,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.32x = 1,305,041,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,041,854.93/50,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.51

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