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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.18, 75,889.68 and 17,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.18, 75,889.68 and 17,299.42 is: 25,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.18 : 75,889.68 = 17,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.18/75,889.68 = 17,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.18x = 75,889.68 × 17,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.18x = 1,312,847,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,847,447.99/50,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.18

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