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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.40, 75,459.14 and 17,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.40, 75,459.14 and 17,034.30 is: 25,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.40 : 75,459.14 = 17,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.40/75,459.14 = 17,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.40x = 75,459.14 × 17,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.40x = 1,285,393,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,393,628.50/50,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.56

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