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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.19, 75,293.18 and 16,917.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.19, 75,293.18 and 16,917.51 is: 25,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.19 : 75,293.18 = 16,917.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.19/75,293.18 = 16,917.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.19x = 75,293.18 × 16,917.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.19x = 1,273,773,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,773,125.58/50,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.88

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