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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.98, 75,765.12 and 17,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.98, 75,765.12 and 17,246.73 is: 25,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.98 : 75,765.12 = 17,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.98/75,765.12 = 17,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.98x = 75,765.12 × 17,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.98x = 1,306,700,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,700,611.17/50,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.98

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