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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.88, 75,820.30 and 17,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.88, 75,820.30 and 17,267.22 is: 25,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.88 : 75,820.30 = 17,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.88/75,820.30 = 17,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.88x = 75,820.30 × 17,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.88x = 1,309,205,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,205,800.57/50,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.82

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