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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.64, 75,880.12 and 17,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.64, 75,880.12 and 17,330.72 is: 25,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.64 : 75,880.12 = 17,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.64/75,880.12 = 17,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.64x = 75,880.12 × 17,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.64x = 1,315,057,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,057,113.29/50,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.13

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