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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.83, 75,305.17 and 16,928.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.83, 75,305.17 and 16,928.39 is: 25,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.83 : 75,305.17 = 16,928.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.83/75,305.17 = 16,928.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.83x = 75,305.17 × 16,928.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.83x = 1,274,795,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,795,286.78/50,198.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.92

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