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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.67, 75,820.10 and 17,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.67, 75,820.10 and 17,252.96 is: 25,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.67 : 75,820.10 = 17,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.67/75,820.10 = 17,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.67x = 75,820.10 × 17,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.67x = 1,308,120,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,120,687.13/50,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.54

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