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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589, 75,883.38 and 17,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589, 75,883.38 and 17,309.40 is: 25,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589 : 75,883.38 = 17,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589/75,883.38 = 17,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589x = 75,883.38 × 17,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589x = 1,313,495,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,495,777.77/50,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.06

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