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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.68, 75,858.84 and 17,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.68, 75,858.84 and 17,290.08 is: 25,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.68 : 75,858.84 = 17,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.68/75,858.84 = 17,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.68x = 75,858.84 × 17,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.68x = 1,311,605,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,605,412.31/50,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.14

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