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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.29, 75,806.89 and 17,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.29, 75,806.89 and 17,244.45 is: 25,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.29 : 75,806.89 = 17,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.29/75,806.89 = 17,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.29x = 75,806.89 × 17,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.29x = 1,307,248,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,248,081.15/50,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.05

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