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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.60, 75,295.68 and 16,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.60, 75,295.68 and 16,920.16 is: 25,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.60 : 75,295.68 = 16,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.60/75,295.68 = 16,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.60x = 75,295.68 × 16,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.60x = 1,274,014,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,014,952.91/50,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.96

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