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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.69, 75,293.93 and 16,918.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.69, 75,293.93 and 16,918.01 is: 25,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.69 : 75,293.93 = 16,918.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.69/75,293.93 = 16,918.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.69x = 75,293.93 × 16,918.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.69x = 1,273,823,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,823,460.68/50,198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.63

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