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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.06, 75,300.21 and 16,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.06, 75,300.21 and 16,943.70 is: 25,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.06 : 75,300.21 = 16,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.06/75,300.21 = 16,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.06x = 75,300.21 × 16,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.06x = 1,275,864,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,864,168.18/50,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.88

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