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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.34, 75,629.62 and 17,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.34, 75,629.62 and 17,145.46 is: 25,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.34 : 75,629.62 = 17,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.34/75,629.62 = 17,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.34x = 75,629.62 × 17,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.34x = 1,296,704,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,704,160.65/50,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.74

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