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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.64, 75,820.93 and 17,279.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.64, 75,820.93 and 17,279.11 is: 25,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.64 : 75,820.93 = 17,279.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.64/75,820.93 = 17,279.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.64x = 75,820.93 × 17,279.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.64x = 1,310,118,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,118,338.55/50,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.64

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