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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.30, 75,834.37 and 17,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.30, 75,834.37 and 17,262.56 is: 25,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.30 : 75,834.37 = 17,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.30/75,834.37 = 17,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.30x = 75,834.37 × 17,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.30x = 1,309,095,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,095,275.87/50,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.88

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