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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.48, 75,839.22 and 17,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.48, 75,839.22 and 17,262.81 is: 25,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.48 : 75,839.22 = 17,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.48/75,839.22 = 17,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.48x = 75,839.22 × 17,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.48x = 1,309,198,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,198,045.41/50,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.22

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