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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.50, 75,468.06 and 17,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.50, 75,468.06 and 17,040.26 is: 25,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.50 : 75,468.06 = 17,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.50/75,468.06 = 17,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.50x = 75,468.06 × 17,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.50x = 1,285,995,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,995,364.10/50,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.42

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