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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.54, 75,858.82 and 17,292.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.54, 75,858.82 and 17,292.91 is: 25,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.54 : 75,858.82 = 17,292.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.54/75,858.82 = 17,292.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.54x = 75,858.82 × 17,292.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.54x = 1,311,819,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,819,746.97/50,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.37

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