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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.20, 75,865.70 and 17,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.20, 75,865.70 and 17,283.44 is: 25,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.20 : 75,865.70 = 17,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.20/75,865.70 = 17,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.20x = 75,865.70 × 17,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.20x = 1,311,220,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,220,274.01/50,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.20

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