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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.34, 75,293.11 and 16,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.34, 75,293.11 and 16,938.96 is: 25,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.34 : 75,293.11 = 16,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.34/75,293.11 = 16,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.34x = 75,293.11 × 16,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.34x = 1,275,386,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,386,893.87/50,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.77

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