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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.54, 75,857.54 and 17,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.54, 75,857.54 and 17,291.70 is: 25,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.54 : 75,857.54 = 17,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.54/75,857.54 = 17,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.54x = 75,857.54 × 17,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.54x = 1,311,705,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,705,737.96/50,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.07

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