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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.62, 75,794.38 and 17,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.62, 75,794.38 and 17,246.92 is: 25,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.62 : 75,794.38 = 17,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.62/75,794.38 = 17,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.62x = 75,794.38 × 17,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.62x = 1,307,219,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,219,522.08/50,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.36

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