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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.80, 75,470.03 and 17,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.80, 75,470.03 and 17,041.56 is: 25,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.80 : 75,470.03 = 17,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.80/75,470.03 = 17,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.80x = 75,470.03 × 17,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.80x = 1,286,127,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,127,044.45/50,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.37

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