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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.05, 75,313.40 and 16,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.05, 75,313.40 and 16,952.64 is: 25,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.05 : 75,313.40 = 16,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.05/75,313.40 = 16,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.05x = 75,313.40 × 16,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.05x = 1,276,760,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,760,872.61/50,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.19

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