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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.74, 75,769.24 and 17,249.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.74, 75,769.24 and 17,249.47 is: 25,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.74 : 75,769.24 = 17,249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.74/75,769.24 = 17,249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.74x = 75,769.24 × 17,249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.74x = 1,306,979,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,979,458.30/50,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.09

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