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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.36, 75,273.67 and 16,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.36, 75,273.67 and 16,925.78 is: 25,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.36 : 75,273.67 = 16,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.36/75,273.67 = 16,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.36x = 75,273.67 × 16,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.36x = 1,274,065,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,065,578.21/50,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.71

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