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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.43, 75,804.51 and 17,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.43, 75,804.51 and 17,263.56 is: 25,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.43 : 75,804.51 = 17,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.43/75,804.51 = 17,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.43x = 75,804.51 × 17,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.43x = 1,308,655,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,655,706.66/50,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.10

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