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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.56, 75,300.96 and 16,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.56, 75,300.96 and 16,944.20 is: 25,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.56 : 75,300.96 = 16,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.56/75,300.96 = 16,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.56x = 75,300.96 × 16,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.56x = 1,275,914,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,914,526.43/50,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.63

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