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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.18, 75,881.52 and 17,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.18, 75,881.52 and 17,312.22 is: 25,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.18 : 75,881.52 = 17,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.18/75,881.52 = 17,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.18x = 75,881.52 × 17,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.18x = 1,313,677,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,677,568.17/50,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.56

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