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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.56, 75,284.74 and 16,911.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.56, 75,284.74 and 16,911.89 is: 25,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.56 : 75,284.74 = 16,911.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.56/75,284.74 = 16,911.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.56x = 75,284.74 × 16,911.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.56x = 1,273,207,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,207,168.59/50,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.45

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