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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.22, 75,258.47 and 16,907.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.22, 75,258.47 and 16,907.15 is: 25,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.22 : 75,258.47 = 16,907.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.22/75,258.47 = 16,907.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.22x = 75,258.47 × 16,907.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.22x = 1,272,406,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,406,241.06/50,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.61

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