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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.08, 75,276.25 and 16,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.08, 75,276.25 and 16,927.50 is: 25,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.08 : 75,276.25 = 16,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.08/75,276.25 = 16,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.08x = 75,276.25 × 16,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.08x = 1,274,238,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,238,679.56/50,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.30

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