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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.65, 75,845.34 and 17,275.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.65, 75,845.34 and 17,275.99 is: 25,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.65 : 75,845.34 = 17,275.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.65/75,845.34 = 17,275.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.65x = 75,845.34 × 17,275.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.65x = 1,310,303,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,303,335.39/50,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.04

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