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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.80, 75,301.02 and 16,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.80, 75,301.02 and 16,944.39 is: 25,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.80 : 75,301.02 = 16,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.80/75,301.02 = 16,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.80x = 75,301.02 × 16,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.80x = 1,275,929,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,929,850.28/50,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.82

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