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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.20, 75,861.20 and 17,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.20, 75,861.20 and 17,280.44 is: 25,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.20 : 75,861.20 = 17,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.20/75,861.20 = 17,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.20x = 75,861.20 × 17,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.20x = 1,310,914,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,914,914.93/50,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.70

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