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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,197.19, 75,291.68 and 16,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,197.19, 75,291.68 and 16,916.51 is: 25,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,197.19 : 75,291.68 = 16,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,197.19/75,291.68 = 16,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,197.19x = 75,291.68 × 16,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,197.19x = 1,273,672,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,672,457.64/50,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.38

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