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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.42, 75,892.66 and 17,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.42, 75,892.66 and 17,352.70 is: 26,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.42 : 75,892.66 = 17,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.42/75,892.66 = 17,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.42x = 75,892.66 × 17,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.42x = 1,316,942,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,942,561.18/50,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.40

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