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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.04, 75,270.20 and 16,923.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.04, 75,270.20 and 16,923.47 is: 25,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.04 : 75,270.20 = 16,923.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.04/75,270.20 = 16,923.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.04x = 75,270.20 × 16,923.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.04x = 1,273,832,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,832,722.32/50,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.25

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