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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050, 88,589.58 and 17,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050, 88,589.58 and 17,497 is: 26,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050 : 88,589.58 = 17,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050/88,589.58 = 17,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050x = 88,589.58 × 17,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050x = 1,550,051,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,051,881.26/59,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.82

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