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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.27, 75,854.03 and 17,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.27, 75,854.03 and 17,286.99 is: 25,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.27 : 75,854.03 = 17,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.27/75,854.03 = 17,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.27x = 75,854.03 × 17,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.27x = 1,311,287,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,287,771.63/50,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.04

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