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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,569.20, 75,862.70 and 17,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,569.20, 75,862.70 and 17,281.44 is: 25,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,569.20 : 75,862.70 = 17,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,569.20/75,862.70 = 17,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,569.20x = 75,862.70 × 17,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,569.20x = 1,311,016,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,016,698.29/50,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.20

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