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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.93, 75,322.44 and 16,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.93, 75,322.44 and 16,958.52 is: 25,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.93 : 75,322.44 = 16,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.93/75,322.44 = 16,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.93x = 75,322.44 × 16,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.93x = 1,277,357,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,357,105.19/50,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.08

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