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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.38, 75,828.47 and 17,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.38, 75,828.47 and 17,275.73 is: 25,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.38 : 75,828.47 = 17,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.38/75,828.47 = 17,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.38x = 75,828.47 × 17,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.38x = 1,309,991,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,991,708.51/50,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.50

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