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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,197.30, 75,302.90 and 16,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,197.30, 75,302.90 and 16,926.88 is: 25,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,197.30 : 75,302.90 = 16,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,197.30/75,302.90 = 16,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,197.30x = 75,302.90 × 16,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,197.30x = 1,274,643,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,643,151.95/50,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.66

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