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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.34, 75,283.13 and 16,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.34, 75,283.13 and 16,917.20 is: 25,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.34 : 75,283.13 = 16,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.34/75,283.13 = 16,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.34x = 75,283.13 × 16,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.34x = 1,273,579,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,579,432.71/50,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.42

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