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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.54, 75,307.50 and 16,923.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.54, 75,307.50 and 16,923.69 is: 25,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.54 : 75,307.50 = 16,923.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.54/75,307.50 = 16,923.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.54x = 75,307.50 × 16,923.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.54x = 1,274,480,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,480,784.68/50,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.78

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