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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.50, 75,310.89 and 16,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.50, 75,310.89 and 16,950.90 is: 25,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.50 : 75,310.89 = 16,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.50/75,310.89 = 16,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.50x = 75,310.89 × 16,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.50x = 1,276,587,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,587,365.30/50,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.52

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