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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.28, 76,377.76 and 17,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.28, 76,377.76 and 17,188 is: 25,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.28 : 76,377.76 = 17,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.28/76,377.76 = 17,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.28x = 76,377.76 × 17,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.28x = 1,312,780,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,780,938.88/50,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.57

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