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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.20, 75,461.24 and 17,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.20, 75,461.24 and 17,045.20 is: 25,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.20 : 75,461.24 = 17,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.20/75,461.24 = 17,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.20x = 75,461.24 × 17,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.20x = 1,286,251,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,251,928.05/50,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.93

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