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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.57, 75,827.31 and 17,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.57, 75,827.31 and 17,271.88 is: 25,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.57 : 75,827.31 = 17,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.57/75,827.31 = 17,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.57x = 75,827.31 × 17,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.57x = 1,309,680,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,680,199.04/50,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.80

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