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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.05, 75,456.20 and 17,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.05, 75,456.20 and 17,026.37 is: 25,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.05 : 75,456.20 = 17,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.05/75,456.20 = 17,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.05x = 75,456.20 × 17,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.05x = 1,284,744,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,744,717.58/50,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.07

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