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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.69, 75,305.79 and 16,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.69, 75,305.79 and 16,924.04 is: 25,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.69 : 75,305.79 = 16,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.69/75,305.79 = 16,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.69x = 75,305.79 × 16,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.69x = 1,274,478,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,478,390.46/50,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.15

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