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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.68, 75,852.84 and 17,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.68, 75,852.84 and 17,281 is: 25,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.68 : 75,852.84 = 17,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.68/75,852.84 = 17,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.68x = 75,852.84 × 17,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.68x = 1,310,812,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,812,928.04/50,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.54

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