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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.88, 75,821.31 and 17,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.88, 75,821.31 and 17,279.36 is: 25,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.88 : 75,821.31 = 17,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.88/75,821.31 = 17,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.88x = 75,821.31 × 17,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.88x = 1,310,143,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,143,711.16/50,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.02

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