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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.43, 75,837.56 and 17,264.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.43, 75,837.56 and 17,264.69 is: 25,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.43 : 75,837.56 = 17,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.43/75,837.56 = 17,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.43x = 75,837.56 × 17,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.43x = 1,309,311,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,311,782.64/50,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.08

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