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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.80, 75,300.12 and 16,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.80, 75,300.12 and 16,922.12 is: 25,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.80 : 75,300.12 = 16,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.80/75,300.12 = 16,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.80x = 75,300.12 × 16,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.80x = 1,274,237,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,237,666.65/50,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.80

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