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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.45, 75,442.74 and 17,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.45, 75,442.74 and 17,023.34 is: 25,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.45 : 75,442.74 = 17,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.45/75,442.74 = 17,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.45x = 75,442.74 × 17,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.45x = 1,284,286,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,286,951.22/50,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.13

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