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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.17, 75,841.68 and 17,267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.17, 75,841.68 and 17,267.45 is: 25,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.17 : 75,841.68 = 17,267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.17/75,841.68 = 17,267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.17x = 75,841.68 × 17,267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.17x = 1,309,592,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,592,417.32/50,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.23

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