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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.58, 75,285.12 and 16,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.58, 75,285.12 and 16,900.14 is: 25,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.58 : 75,285.12 = 16,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.58/75,285.12 = 16,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.58x = 75,285.12 × 16,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.58x = 1,272,329,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,329,067.92/50,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.00

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