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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.32, 75,849.54 and 17,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.32, 75,849.54 and 17,286.72 is: 25,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.32 : 75,849.54 = 17,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.32/75,849.54 = 17,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.32x = 75,849.54 × 17,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.32x = 1,311,189,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,189,760.11/50,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.10

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