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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.19, 75,298.22 and 16,923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.19, 75,298.22 and 16,923.77 is: 25,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.19 : 75,298.22 = 16,923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.19/75,298.22 = 16,923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.19x = 75,298.22 × 16,923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.19x = 1,274,329,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,329,422.51/50,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.99

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