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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.96, 75,866.88 and 17,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.96, 75,866.88 and 17,298.36 is: 25,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.96 : 75,866.88 = 17,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.96/75,866.88 = 17,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.96x = 75,866.88 × 17,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.96x = 1,312,372,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,372,602.32/50,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.52

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