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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.51, 75,834.70 and 17,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.51, 75,834.70 and 17,267.51 is: 25,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.51 : 75,834.70 = 17,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.51/75,834.70 = 17,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.51x = 75,834.70 × 17,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.51x = 1,309,476,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,476,587.01/50,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.86

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