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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.20, 75,801.30 and 17,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.20, 75,801.30 and 17,251.30 is: 25,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.20 : 75,801.30 = 17,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.20/75,801.30 = 17,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.20x = 75,801.30 × 17,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.20x = 1,307,670,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,670,966.69/50,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.95

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