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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.65, 75,843.84 and 17,274.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.65, 75,843.84 and 17,274.99 is: 25,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.65 : 75,843.84 = 17,274.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.65/75,843.84 = 17,274.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.65x = 75,843.84 × 17,274.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.65x = 1,310,201,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,201,577.56/50,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.54

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