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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.78, 75,455.54 and 17,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.78, 75,455.54 and 17,023.02 is: 25,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.78 : 75,455.54 = 17,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.78/75,455.54 = 17,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.78x = 75,455.54 × 17,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.78x = 1,284,481,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,481,081.42/50,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.96

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