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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.63, 75,834.89 and 17,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.63, 75,834.89 and 17,267.64 is: 25,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.63 : 75,834.89 = 17,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.63/75,834.89 = 17,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.63x = 75,834.89 × 17,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.63x = 1,309,489,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,489,493.62/50,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.05

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