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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.52, 75,302.88 and 16,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.52, 75,302.88 and 16,919.56 is: 25,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.52 : 75,302.88 = 16,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.52/75,302.88 = 16,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.52x = 75,302.88 × 16,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.52x = 1,274,091,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,091,596.33/50,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.07

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