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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.50, 75,291.05 and 16,915.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.50, 75,291.05 and 16,915.43 is: 25,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.50 : 75,291.05 = 16,915.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.50/75,291.05 = 16,915.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.50x = 75,291.05 × 16,915.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.50x = 1,273,580,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,580,716.42/50,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.41

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