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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.24, 75,318.48 and 16,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.24, 75,318.48 and 16,944.12 is: 25,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.24 : 75,318.48 = 16,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.24/75,318.48 = 16,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.24x = 75,318.48 × 16,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.24x = 1,276,205,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,205,363.34/50,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.10

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