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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.01, 75,835.45 and 17,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.01, 75,835.45 and 17,268.02 is: 25,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.01 : 75,835.45 = 17,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.01/75,835.45 = 17,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.01x = 75,835.45 × 17,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.01x = 1,309,527,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,527,688.13/50,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.61

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