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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.16, 75,900.16 and 17,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.16, 75,900.16 and 17,306.40 is: 25,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.16 : 75,900.16 = 17,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.16/75,900.16 = 17,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.16x = 75,900.16 × 17,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.16x = 1,313,558,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,558,529.02/50,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.65

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