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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.58, 75,254.54 and 16,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.58, 75,254.54 and 16,904.51 is: 25,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.58 : 75,254.54 = 16,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.58/75,254.54 = 16,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.58x = 75,254.54 × 16,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.58x = 1,272,140,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,140,945.38/50,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.65

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