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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.91, 75,504.67 and 17,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.91, 75,504.67 and 17,059.11 is: 25,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.91 : 75,504.67 = 17,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.91/75,504.67 = 17,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.91x = 75,504.67 × 17,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.91x = 1,288,042,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,042,471.04/50,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.90

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