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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.13, 75,839.42 and 17,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.13, 75,839.42 and 17,266.26 is: 25,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.13 : 75,839.42 = 17,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.13/75,839.42 = 17,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.13x = 75,839.42 × 17,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.13x = 1,309,463,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,463,143.97/50,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.69

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