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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.99, 75,838.40 and 17,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.99, 75,838.40 and 17,265.26 is: 25,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.99 : 75,838.40 = 17,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.99/75,838.40 = 17,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.99x = 75,838.40 × 17,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.99x = 1,309,369,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,369,357.96/50,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.93

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