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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,578.64, 75,868.12 and 17,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,578.64, 75,868.12 and 17,322.72 is: 25,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,578.64 : 75,868.12 = 17,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,578.64/75,868.12 = 17,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,578.64x = 75,868.12 × 17,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,578.64x = 1,314,242,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,242,199.69/50,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.13

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