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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.56, 75,655.08 and 17,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.56, 75,655.08 and 17,145.36 is: 25,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.56 : 75,655.08 = 17,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.56/75,655.08 = 17,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.56x = 75,655.08 × 17,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.56x = 1,297,133,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,133,582.43/50,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.14

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