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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.32, 75,278.13 and 16,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.32, 75,278.13 and 16,928.75 is: 25,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.32 : 75,278.13 = 16,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.32/75,278.13 = 16,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.32x = 75,278.13 × 16,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.32x = 1,274,364,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,364,182.20/50,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.17

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