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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.49, 75,836.15 and 17,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.49, 75,836.15 and 17,263.76 is: 25,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.49 : 75,836.15 = 17,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.49/75,836.15 = 17,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.49x = 75,836.15 × 17,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.49x = 1,309,216,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,216,756.90/50,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.68

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