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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.17, 75,834.17 and 17,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.17, 75,834.17 and 17,262.43 is: 25,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.17 : 75,834.17 = 17,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.17/75,834.17 = 17,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.17x = 75,834.17 × 17,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.17x = 1,309,082,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,082,363.74/50,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.70

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