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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.28, 75,468.56 and 17,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.28, 75,468.56 and 17,034.64 is: 25,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.28 : 75,468.56 = 17,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.28/75,468.56 = 17,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.28x = 75,468.56 × 17,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.28x = 1,285,579,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,579,750.92/50,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.48

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