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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.85, 75,833.79 and 17,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.85, 75,833.79 and 17,276.22 is: 25,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.85 : 75,833.79 = 17,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.85/75,833.79 = 17,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.85x = 75,833.79 × 17,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.85x = 1,310,121,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,121,174.69/50,555.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.34

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