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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,578.34, 75,867.53 and 17,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,578.34, 75,867.53 and 17,298.72 is: 25,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,578.34 : 75,867.53 = 17,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,578.34/75,867.53 = 17,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,578.34x = 75,867.53 × 17,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,578.34x = 1,312,411,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,411,072.07/50,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.09

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