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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.92, 75,893.41 and 17,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.92, 75,893.41 and 17,353.20 is: 26,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.92 : 75,893.41 = 17,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.92/75,893.41 = 17,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.92x = 75,893.41 × 17,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.92x = 1,316,993,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,993,522.41/50,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.15

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