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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.20, 75,934.80 and 17,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.20, 75,934.80 and 17,340.30 is: 26,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.20 : 75,934.80 = 17,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.20/75,934.80 = 17,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.20x = 75,934.80 × 17,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.20x = 1,316,732,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,732,212.44/50,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.45

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