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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.85, 75,860.79 and 17,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.85, 75,860.79 and 17,294.22 is: 25,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.85 : 75,860.79 = 17,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.85/75,860.79 = 17,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.85x = 75,860.79 × 17,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.85x = 1,311,953,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,953,126.78/50,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.34

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