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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.32, 75,864.54 and 17,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.32, 75,864.54 and 17,296.72 is: 25,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.32 : 75,864.54 = 17,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.32/75,864.54 = 17,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.32x = 75,864.54 × 17,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.32x = 1,312,207,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,207,706.31/50,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.10

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