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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.80, 75,458.40 and 17,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.80, 75,458.40 and 17,022.40 is: 25,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.80 : 75,458.40 = 17,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.80/75,458.40 = 17,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.80x = 75,458.40 × 17,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.80x = 1,284,483,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,483,068.16/50,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.04

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