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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.20, 75,273.30 and 16,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.20, 75,273.30 and 16,891.20 is: 25,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.20 : 75,273.30 = 16,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.20/75,273.30 = 16,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.20x = 75,273.30 × 16,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.20x = 1,271,456,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,456,364.96/50,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.80

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