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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.20, 75,864.20 and 17,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.20, 75,864.20 and 17,282.44 is: 25,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.20 : 75,864.20 = 17,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.20/75,864.20 = 17,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.20x = 75,864.20 × 17,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.20x = 1,311,118,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,118,484.65/50,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.70

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