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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.92, 75,844.31 and 17,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.92, 75,844.31 and 17,269.20 is: 25,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.92 : 75,844.31 = 17,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.92/75,844.31 = 17,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.92x = 75,844.31 × 17,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.92x = 1,309,770,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,770,471.91/50,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.85

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