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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.95, 76,182.61 and 17,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.95, 76,182.61 and 17,057.31 is: 25,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.95 : 76,182.61 = 17,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.95/76,182.61 = 17,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.95x = 76,182.61 × 17,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.95x = 1,299,469,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,469,929.18/50,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.68

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