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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.01, 75,831.01 and 17,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.01, 75,831.01 and 17,274.35 is: 25,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.01 : 75,831.01 = 17,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.01/75,831.01 = 17,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.01x = 75,831.01 × 17,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.01x = 1,309,931,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,931,028.44/50,554.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.52

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