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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,178.47, 75,272.93 and 16,902.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,178.47, 75,272.93 and 16,902.23 is: 25,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,178.47 : 75,272.93 = 16,902.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,178.47/75,272.93 = 16,902.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,178.47x = 75,272.93 × 16,902.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,178.47x = 1,272,280,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,280,291.12/50,178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.10

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