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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.13, 75,286.32 and 16,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.13, 75,286.32 and 16,912.26 is: 25,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.13 : 75,286.32 = 16,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.13/75,286.32 = 16,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.13x = 75,286.32 × 16,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.13x = 1,273,261,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,261,818.28/50,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.21

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