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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.33, 75,275.12 and 16,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.33, 75,275.12 and 16,926.75 is: 25,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.33 : 75,275.12 = 16,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.33/75,275.12 = 16,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.33x = 75,275.12 × 16,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.33x = 1,274,163,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,163,179.78/50,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.17

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