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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.88, 75,819.81 and 17,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.88, 75,819.81 and 17,278.36 is: 25,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.88 : 75,819.81 = 17,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.88/75,819.81 = 17,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.88x = 75,819.81 × 17,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.88x = 1,310,041,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,041,782.76/50,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.51

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