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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.50, 75,469.56 and 17,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.50, 75,469.56 and 17,041.26 is: 25,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.50 : 75,469.56 = 17,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.50/75,469.56 = 17,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.50x = 75,469.56 × 17,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.50x = 1,286,096,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,096,394.05/50,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.92

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