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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.72, 75,268.80 and 16,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.72, 75,268.80 and 16,899.48 is: 25,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.72 : 75,268.80 = 16,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.72/75,268.80 = 16,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.72x = 75,268.80 × 16,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.72x = 1,272,003,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,003,580.22/50,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.98

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