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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.62, 75,859.11 and 17,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.62, 75,859.11 and 17,316.72 is: 25,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.62 : 75,859.11 = 17,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.62/75,859.11 = 17,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.62x = 75,859.11 × 17,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.62x = 1,313,630,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,630,967.32/50,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.14

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