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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.39, 75,351.06 and 16,945.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.39, 75,351.06 and 16,945.65 is: 25,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.39 : 75,351.06 = 16,945.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.39/75,351.06 = 16,945.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.39x = 75,351.06 × 16,945.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.39x = 1,276,872,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,872,689.89/50,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.35

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