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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.72, 75,299.84 and 16,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.72, 75,299.84 and 16,920.08 is: 25,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.72 : 75,299.84 = 16,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.72/75,299.84 = 16,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.72x = 75,299.84 × 16,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.72x = 1,274,078,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,078,982.59/50,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.20

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