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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.44, 75,297.09 and 16,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.44, 75,297.09 and 16,923.02 is: 25,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.44 : 75,297.09 = 16,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.44/75,297.09 = 16,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.44x = 75,297.09 × 16,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.44x = 1,274,253,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,253,846.99/50,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.86

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