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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.18, 75,901.31 and 17,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.18, 75,901.31 and 17,358.46 is: 26,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.18 : 75,901.31 = 17,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.18/75,901.31 = 17,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.18x = 75,901.31 × 17,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.18x = 1,317,529,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,529,853.58/50,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.05

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