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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.65, 75,300.85 and 16,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.65, 75,300.85 and 16,944.24 is: 25,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.65 : 75,300.85 = 16,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.65/75,300.85 = 16,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.65x = 75,300.85 × 16,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.65x = 1,275,915,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,915,674.60/50,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.61

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