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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.94, 75,300.84 and 16,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.94, 75,300.84 and 16,925.52 is: 25,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.94 : 75,300.84 = 16,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.94/75,300.84 = 16,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.94x = 75,300.84 × 16,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.94x = 1,274,505,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,505,873.44/50,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.62

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