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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.00, 75,881.81 and 17,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.00, 75,881.81 and 17,306.87 is: 25,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.00 : 75,881.81 = 17,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.00/75,881.81 = 17,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.00x = 75,881.81 × 17,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.00x = 1,313,276,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,276,284.89/50,587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.75

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