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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.80, 75,459.90 and 17,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.80, 75,459.90 and 17,023.40 is: 25,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.80 : 75,459.90 = 17,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.80/75,459.90 = 17,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.80x = 75,459.90 × 17,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.80x = 1,284,584,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,584,061.66/50,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.54

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