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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.55, 75,314.14 and 16,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.55, 75,314.14 and 16,953.14 is: 25,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.55 : 75,314.14 = 16,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.55/75,314.14 = 16,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.55x = 75,314.14 × 16,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.55x = 1,276,811,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,811,159.40/50,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.93

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