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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.38, 75,833.01 and 17,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.38, 75,833.01 and 17,266.39 is: 25,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.38 : 75,833.01 = 17,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.38/75,833.01 = 17,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.38x = 75,833.01 × 17,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.38x = 1,309,362,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,362,349.23/50,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.18

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