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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.72, 75,334.26 and 16,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.72, 75,334.26 and 16,946.88 is: 25,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.72 : 75,334.26 = 16,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.72/75,334.26 = 16,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.72x = 75,334.26 × 16,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.72x = 1,276,680,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,680,664.11/50,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.80

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