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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.32, 75,270.62 and 16,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.32, 75,270.62 and 16,923.75 is: 25,385.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.32 : 75,270.62 = 16,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.32/75,270.62 = 16,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.32x = 75,270.62 × 16,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.32x = 1,273,861,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,861,031.77/50,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.67

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