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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.55, 75,311.15 and 16,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.55, 75,311.15 and 16,951.14 is: 25,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.55 : 75,311.15 = 16,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.55/75,311.15 = 16,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.55x = 75,311.15 × 16,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.55x = 1,276,609,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,609,762.46/50,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.94

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