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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,179.86, 75,269.91 and 16,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,179.86, 75,269.91 and 16,923.28 is: 25,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,179.86 : 75,269.91 = 16,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,179.86/75,269.91 = 16,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,179.86x = 75,269.91 × 16,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,179.86x = 1,273,813,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,813,849.49/50,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.96

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