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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.43, 75,886.39 and 17,315.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.43, 75,886.39 and 17,315.47 is: 25,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.43 : 75,886.39 = 17,315.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.43/75,886.39 = 17,315.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.43x = 75,886.39 × 17,315.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.43x = 1,314,008,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,008,509.45/50,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,972.43

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