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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.68, 75,897.54 and 17,355.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.68, 75,897.54 and 17,355.97 is: 26,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.68 : 75,897.54 = 17,355.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.68/75,897.54 = 17,355.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.68x = 75,897.54 × 17,355.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.68x = 1,317,275,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,275,427.31/50,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.30

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