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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.70, 76,182.23 and 17,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.70, 76,182.23 and 17,057.06 is: 25,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.70 : 76,182.23 = 17,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.70/76,182.23 = 17,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.70x = 76,182.23 × 17,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.70x = 1,299,444,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,444,487.13/50,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.31

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