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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,190.40, 75,266.47 and 16,901.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,190.40, 75,266.47 and 16,901.53 is: 25,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190.40 : 75,266.47 = 16,901.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190.40/75,266.47 = 16,901.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190.40x = 75,266.47 × 16,901.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190.40x = 1,272,118,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,118,500.70/50,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.85

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