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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.68, 75,862.86 and 17,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.68, 75,862.86 and 17,299.72 is: 25,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.68 : 75,862.86 = 17,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.68/75,862.86 = 17,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.68x = 75,862.86 × 17,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.68x = 1,312,406,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,406,236.40/50,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.84

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