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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.19, 75,299.72 and 16,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.19, 75,299.72 and 16,924.77 is: 25,389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.19 : 75,299.72 = 16,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.19/75,299.72 = 16,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.19x = 75,299.72 × 16,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.19x = 1,274,430,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,430,442.06/50,195.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.49

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