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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.18, 75,899.81 and 17,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.18, 75,899.81 and 17,357.46 is: 26,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.18 : 75,899.81 = 17,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.18/75,899.81 = 17,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.18x = 75,899.81 × 17,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.18x = 1,317,427,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,427,916.08/50,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.55

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