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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.60, 75,812.70 and 17,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.60, 75,812.70 and 17,268.20 is: 25,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.60 : 75,812.70 = 17,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.60/75,812.70 = 17,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.60x = 75,812.70 × 17,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.60x = 1,309,148,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,148,866.14/50,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.84

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