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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.32, 75,260.60 and 16,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.32, 75,260.60 and 16,899.44 is: 25,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.32 : 75,260.60 = 16,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.32/75,260.60 = 16,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.32x = 75,260.60 × 16,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.32x = 1,271,861,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,861,994.06/50,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.79

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