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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.94, 75,476.99 and 17,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.94, 75,476.99 and 17,040.24 is: 25,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.94 : 75,476.99 = 17,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.94/75,476.99 = 17,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.94x = 75,476.99 × 17,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.94x = 1,286,146,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,146,066.68/50,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.87

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