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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.51, 75,286.89 and 16,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.51, 75,286.89 and 16,912.64 is: 25,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.51 : 75,286.89 = 16,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.51/75,286.89 = 16,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.51x = 75,286.89 × 16,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.51x = 1,273,299,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,299,690.86/50,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.78

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