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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.56, 75,848.20 and 17,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.56, 75,848.20 and 17,276.49 is: 25,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.56 : 75,848.20 = 17,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.56/75,848.20 = 17,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.56x = 75,848.20 × 17,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.56x = 1,310,390,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,390,625.63/50,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.30

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