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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.18, 75,892.02 and 17,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.18, 75,892.02 and 17,319.22 is: 25,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.18 : 75,892.02 = 17,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.18/75,892.02 = 17,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.18x = 75,892.02 × 17,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.18x = 1,314,390,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,390,590.62/50,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.06

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