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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.15, 75,267.59 and 16,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.15, 75,267.59 and 16,902.28 is: 25,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.15 : 75,267.59 = 16,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.15/75,267.59 = 16,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.15x = 75,267.59 × 16,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.15x = 1,272,193,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,193,881.11/50,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.98

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