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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.95, 76,184.10 and 17,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.95, 76,184.10 and 17,058.31 is: 25,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.95 : 76,184.10 = 17,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.95/76,184.10 = 17,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.95x = 76,184.10 × 17,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.95x = 1,299,571,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,571,994.87/50,789.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.19

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