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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.59, 75,282.01 and 16,916.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.59, 75,282.01 and 16,916.45 is: 25,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.59 : 75,282.01 = 16,916.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.59/75,282.01 = 16,916.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.59x = 75,282.01 × 16,916.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.59x = 1,273,503,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,503,939.36/50,202.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.30

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