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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.85, 75,862.29 and 17,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.85, 75,862.29 and 17,295.22 is: 25,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.85 : 75,862.29 = 17,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.85/75,862.29 = 17,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.85x = 75,862.29 × 17,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.85x = 1,312,054,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,054,995.25/50,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.84

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