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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.76, 75,465.60 and 17,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.76, 75,465.60 and 17,034.24 is: 25,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.76 : 75,465.60 = 17,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.76/75,465.60 = 17,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.76x = 75,465.60 × 17,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.76x = 1,285,499,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,499,142.14/50,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.41

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