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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.31, 75,298.40 and 16,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.31, 75,298.40 and 16,923.89 is: 25,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.31 : 75,298.40 = 16,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.31/75,298.40 = 16,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.31x = 75,298.40 × 16,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.31x = 1,274,341,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,341,377.66/50,194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.17

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