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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.43, 75,887.89 and 17,316.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.43, 75,887.89 and 17,316.47 is: 25,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.43 : 75,887.89 = 17,316.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.43/75,887.89 = 17,316.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.43x = 75,887.89 × 17,316.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.43x = 1,314,110,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,110,370.55/50,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.93

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