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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.03, 75,856.57 and 17,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.03, 75,856.57 and 17,291.41 is: 25,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.03 : 75,856.57 = 17,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.03/75,856.57 = 17,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.03x = 75,856.57 × 17,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.03x = 1,311,666,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,666,820.19/50,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.12

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