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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.11, 75,273.29 and 16,925.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.11, 75,273.29 and 16,925.53 is: 25,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.11 : 75,273.29 = 16,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.11/75,273.29 = 16,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.11x = 75,273.29 × 16,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.11x = 1,274,040,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,040,328.09/50,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.34

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