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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.12, 75,285.59 and 16,912.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.12, 75,285.59 and 16,912.45 is: 25,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.12 : 75,285.59 = 16,912.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.12/75,285.59 = 16,912.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.12x = 75,285.59 × 16,912.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.12x = 1,273,263,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,263,786.14/50,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.30

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