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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.92, 75,890.42 and 17,351.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.92, 75,890.42 and 17,351.19 is: 26,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.92 : 75,890.42 = 17,351.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.92/75,890.42 = 17,351.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.92x = 75,890.42 × 17,351.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.92x = 1,316,789,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,789,009.84/50,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.14

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