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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.89, 75,835.26 and 17,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.89, 75,835.26 and 17,267.89 is: 25,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.89 : 75,835.26 = 17,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.89/75,835.26 = 17,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.89x = 75,835.26 × 17,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.89x = 1,309,514,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,514,738.21/50,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.42

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