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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.18, 75,888.18 and 17,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.18, 75,888.18 and 17,298.42 is: 25,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.18 : 75,888.18 = 17,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.18/75,888.18 = 17,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.18x = 75,888.18 × 17,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.18x = 1,312,745,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,745,610.68/50,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.68

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