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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.30, 75,294.87 and 16,918.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.30, 75,294.87 and 16,918.65 is: 25,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.30 : 75,294.87 = 16,918.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.30/75,294.87 = 16,918.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.30x = 75,294.87 × 16,918.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.30x = 1,273,887,552.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,887,552.33/50,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.60

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