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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.29, 75,888.89 and 16,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.29, 75,888.89 and 16,861.75 is: 25,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.29 : 75,888.89 = 16,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.29/75,888.89 = 16,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.29x = 75,888.89 × 16,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.29x = 1,279,619,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,619,638.53/50,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.28

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