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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.52, 75,301.38 and 16,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.52, 75,301.38 and 16,918.56 is: 25,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.52 : 75,301.38 = 16,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.52/75,301.38 = 16,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.52x = 75,301.38 × 16,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.52x = 1,273,990,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,990,915.61/50,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.57

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