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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.91, 75,503.17 and 17,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.91, 75,503.17 and 17,058.11 is: 25,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.91 : 75,503.17 = 17,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.91/75,503.17 = 17,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.91x = 75,503.17 × 17,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.91x = 1,287,941,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,941,447.72/50,338.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.40

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