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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.44, 75,845.06 and 17,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.44, 75,845.06 and 17,269.70 is: 25,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.44 : 75,845.06 = 17,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.44/75,845.06 = 17,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.44x = 75,845.06 × 17,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.44x = 1,309,821,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,821,346.33/50,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.59

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