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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.20, 75,819.66 and 17,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.20, 75,819.66 and 17,272.36 is: 25,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.20 : 75,819.66 = 17,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.20/75,819.66 = 17,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.20x = 75,819.66 × 17,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.20x = 1,309,584,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,584,462.60/50,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.98

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