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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.34, 75,286.41 and 16,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.34, 75,286.41 and 16,902.30 is: 25,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.34 : 75,286.41 = 16,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.34/75,286.41 = 16,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.34x = 75,286.41 × 16,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.34x = 1,272,513,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,513,487.74/50,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.29

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