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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.47, 75,297.15 and 16,923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.47, 75,297.15 and 16,923.05 is: 25,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.47 : 75,297.15 = 16,923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.47/75,297.15 = 16,923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.47x = 75,297.15 × 16,923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.47x = 1,274,257,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,257,599.56/50,193.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.92

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