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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.72, 75,256.22 and 16,905.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.72, 75,256.22 and 16,905.65 is: 25,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.72 : 75,256.22 = 16,905.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.72/75,256.22 = 16,905.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.72x = 75,256.22 × 16,905.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.72x = 1,272,254,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,254,981.63/50,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.35

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