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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.26, 75,820.37 and 17,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.26, 75,820.37 and 17,278.73 is: 25,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.26 : 75,820.37 = 17,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.26/75,820.37 = 17,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.26x = 75,820.37 × 17,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.26x = 1,310,079,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,079,934.48/50,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.08

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