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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,525.05, 75,766.71 and 17,247.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,525.05, 75,766.71 and 17,247.79 is: 25,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525.05 : 75,766.71 = 17,247.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525.05/75,766.71 = 17,247.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525.05x = 75,766.71 × 17,247.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525.05x = 1,306,807,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,807,939.25/50,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.56

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