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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.22, 75,934.92 and 17,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.22, 75,934.92 and 17,343.56 is: 26,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.22 : 75,934.92 = 17,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.22/75,934.92 = 17,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.22x = 75,934.92 × 17,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.22x = 1,316,981,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,981,841.12/50,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.37

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