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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.94, 75,304.67 and 16,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.94, 75,304.67 and 16,923.29 is: 25,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.94 : 75,304.67 = 16,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.94/75,304.67 = 16,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.94x = 75,304.67 × 16,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.94x = 1,274,402,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,402,872.41/50,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.03

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