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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.32, 75,866.04 and 17,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.32, 75,866.04 and 17,297.72 is: 25,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.32 : 75,866.04 = 17,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.32/75,866.04 = 17,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.32x = 75,866.04 × 17,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.32x = 1,312,309,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,309,517.43/50,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.60

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