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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.42, 75,888.16 and 17,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.42, 75,888.16 and 17,349.69 is: 26,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.42 : 75,888.16 = 17,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.42/75,888.16 = 17,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.42x = 75,888.16 × 17,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.42x = 1,316,636,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,636,291.88/50,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.89

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