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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.30, 75,299.90 and 16,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.30, 75,299.90 and 16,924.88 is: 25,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.30 : 75,299.90 = 16,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.30/75,299.90 = 16,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.30x = 75,299.90 × 16,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.30x = 1,274,441,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,441,771.51/50,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.66

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