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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.18, 75,860.61 and 17,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.18, 75,860.61 and 17,298.22 is: 25,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.18 : 75,860.61 = 17,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.18/75,860.61 = 17,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.18x = 75,860.61 × 17,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.18x = 1,312,253,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,253,521.11/50,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.59

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