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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.98, 75,766.62 and 17,247.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.98, 75,766.62 and 17,247.73 is: 25,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.98 : 75,766.62 = 17,247.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.98/75,766.62 = 17,247.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.98x = 75,766.62 × 17,247.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.98x = 1,306,802,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,802,204.77/50,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.48

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