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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.49, 75,837.65 and 17,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.49, 75,837.65 and 17,264.76 is: 25,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.49 : 75,837.65 = 17,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.49/75,837.65 = 17,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.49x = 75,837.65 × 17,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.49x = 1,309,318,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,318,826.21/50,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.18

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