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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.32, 75,330 and 16,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.32, 75,330 and 16,944.98 is: 25,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.32 : 75,330 = 16,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.32/75,330 = 16,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.32x = 75,330 × 16,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.32x = 1,276,464,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,464,966.75/50,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.83

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