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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.02, 75,350.34 and 16,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.02, 75,350.34 and 16,952.36 is: 25,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.02 : 75,350.34 = 16,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.02/75,350.34 = 16,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.02x = 75,350.34 × 16,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.02x = 1,277,366,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,366,089.80/50,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.32

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