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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.19, 75,273.93 and 16,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.19, 75,273.93 and 16,900.26 is: 25,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.19 : 75,273.93 = 16,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.19/75,273.93 = 16,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.19x = 75,273.93 × 16,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.19x = 1,272,148,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,148,988.22/50,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.62

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