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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.82, 75,308.52 and 16,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.82, 75,308.52 and 16,949.40 is: 25,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.82 : 75,308.52 = 16,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.82/75,308.52 = 16,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.82x = 75,308.52 × 16,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.82x = 1,276,434,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,434,228.89/50,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.32

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