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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.59, 75,833.43 and 17,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.59, 75,833.43 and 17,268.85 is: 25,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.59 : 75,833.43 = 17,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.59/75,833.43 = 17,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.59x = 75,833.43 × 17,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.59x = 1,309,556,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,556,127.66/50,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.36

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