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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.38, 75,796.99 and 17,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.38, 75,796.99 and 17,248.68 is: 25,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.38 : 75,796.99 = 17,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.38/75,796.99 = 17,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.38x = 75,796.99 × 17,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.38x = 1,307,397,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,397,982.35/50,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.99

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