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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.56, 75,304.10 and 16,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.56, 75,304.10 and 16,922.91 is: 25,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.56 : 75,304.10 = 16,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.56/75,304.10 = 16,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.56x = 75,304.10 × 16,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.56x = 1,274,364,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,364,831.63/50,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.46

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