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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.42, 75,891.16 and 17,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.42, 75,891.16 and 17,351.70 is: 26,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.42 : 75,891.16 = 17,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.42/75,891.16 = 17,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.42x = 75,891.16 × 17,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.42x = 1,316,840,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,840,640.97/50,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.90

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