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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849, 88,273.50 and 17,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849, 88,273.50 and 17,296 is: 25,944

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849 : 88,273.50 = 17,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849/88,273.50 = 17,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849x = 88,273.50 × 17,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849x = 1,526,778,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,778,456/58,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944

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