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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.93, 75,470.23 and 17,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.93, 75,470.23 and 17,041.67 is: 25,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.93 : 75,470.23 = 17,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.93/75,470.23 = 17,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.93x = 75,470.23 × 17,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.93x = 1,286,139,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,139,105.97/50,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.55

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