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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.33, 75,792.76 and 17,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.33, 75,792.76 and 17,235.62 is: 25,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.33 : 75,792.76 = 17,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.33/75,792.76 = 17,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.33x = 75,792.76 × 17,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.33x = 1,306,334,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,334,788.06/50,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.07

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