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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.34, 75,869.03 and 17,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.34, 75,869.03 and 17,299.72 is: 25,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.34 : 75,869.03 = 17,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.34/75,869.03 = 17,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.34x = 75,869.03 × 17,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.34x = 1,312,512,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,512,975.67/50,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.59

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