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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,190.32, 75,268.89 and 16,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,190.32, 75,268.89 and 16,902.12 is: 25,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190.32 : 75,268.89 = 16,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190.32/75,268.89 = 16,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190.32x = 75,268.89 × 16,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190.32x = 1,272,204,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,204,156.69/50,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.60

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