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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.54, 76,272.71 and 17,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.54, 76,272.71 and 17,099.01 is: 25,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.54 : 76,272.71 = 17,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.54/76,272.71 = 17,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.54x = 76,272.71 × 17,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.54x = 1,304,187,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,187,745.52/50,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.49

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