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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.30, 75,303.27 and 16,945.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.30, 75,303.27 and 16,945.89 is: 25,401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.30 : 75,303.27 = 16,945.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.30/75,303.27 = 16,945.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.30x = 75,303.27 × 16,945.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.30x = 1,276,080,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,080,930.06/50,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.07

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