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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.37, 75,270.78 and 16,892.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.37, 75,270.78 and 16,892.82 is: 25,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.37 : 75,270.78 = 16,892.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.37/75,270.78 = 16,892.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.37x = 75,270.78 × 16,892.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.37x = 1,271,535,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,535,737.80/50,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.83

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