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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.18, 75,898.31 and 17,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.18, 75,898.31 and 17,356.46 is: 26,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.18 : 75,898.31 = 17,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.18/75,898.31 = 17,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.18x = 75,898.31 × 17,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.18x = 1,317,325,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,325,515.31/50,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.04

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