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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.58, 75,344.67 and 16,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.58, 75,344.67 and 16,956.90 is: 25,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.58 : 75,344.67 = 16,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.58/75,344.67 = 16,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.58x = 75,344.67 × 16,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.58x = 1,277,612,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,612,034.72/50,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.81

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