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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.74, 75,839.53 and 17,266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.74, 75,839.53 and 17,266.01 is: 25,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.74 : 75,839.53 = 17,266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.74/75,839.53 = 17,266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.74x = 75,839.53 × 17,266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.74x = 1,309,445,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,445,661.01/50,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.05

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