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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.07, 75,306.36 and 16,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.07, 75,306.36 and 16,924.42 is: 25,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.07 : 75,306.36 = 16,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.07/75,306.36 = 16,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.07x = 75,306.36 × 16,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.07x = 1,274,516,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,516,465.31/50,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.72

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