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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.18, 75,879.18 and 17,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.18, 75,879.18 and 17,292.42 is: 25,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.18 : 75,879.18 = 17,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.18/75,879.18 = 17,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.18x = 75,879.18 × 17,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.18x = 1,312,134,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,134,649.82/50,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.68

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