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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.19, 75,270.86 and 16,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.19, 75,270.86 and 16,903.58 is: 25,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.19 : 75,270.86 = 16,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.19/75,270.86 = 16,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.19x = 75,270.86 × 16,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.19x = 1,272,346,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,346,542.81/50,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.55

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