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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,569.77, 75,856.28 and 17,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,569.77, 75,856.28 and 17,288.49 is: 25,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,569.77 : 75,856.28 = 17,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,569.77/75,856.28 = 17,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,569.77x = 75,856.28 × 17,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,569.77x = 1,311,440,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,440,451.77/50,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.29

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