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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.01, 75,832.51 and 17,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.01, 75,832.51 and 17,275.35 is: 25,913.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.01 : 75,832.51 = 17,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.01/75,832.51 = 17,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.01x = 75,832.51 × 17,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.01x = 1,310,033,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,033,151.63/50,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.02

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