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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.32, 75,271.89 and 16,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.32, 75,271.89 and 16,904.12 is: 25,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.32 : 75,271.89 = 16,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.32/75,271.89 = 16,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.32x = 75,271.89 × 16,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.32x = 1,272,405,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,405,061.19/50,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.59

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