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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.41, 75,801.42 and 17,257.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.41, 75,801.42 and 17,257.05 is: 25,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.41 : 75,801.42 = 17,257.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.41/75,801.42 = 17,257.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.41x = 75,801.42 × 17,257.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.41x = 1,308,108,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,108,895.01/50,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.39

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