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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.33, 75,831.53 and 17,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.33, 75,831.53 and 17,285.72 is: 25,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.33 : 75,831.53 = 17,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.33/75,831.53 = 17,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.33x = 75,831.53 × 17,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.33x = 1,310,802,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,802,129.17/50,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.16

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