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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.08, 75,256.79 and 16,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.08, 75,256.79 and 16,906.01 is: 25,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.08 : 75,256.79 = 16,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.08/75,256.79 = 16,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.08x = 75,256.79 × 16,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.08x = 1,272,291,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,291,583.49/50,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.90

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