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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.16, 75,809.92 and 17,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.16, 75,809.92 and 17,244.16 is: 25,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.16 : 75,809.92 = 17,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.16/75,809.92 = 17,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.16x = 75,809.92 × 17,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.16x = 1,307,278,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,278,390.07/50,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.13

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