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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.30, 75,302.37 and 16,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.30, 75,302.37 and 16,923.65 is: 25,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.30 : 75,302.37 = 16,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.30/75,302.37 = 16,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.30x = 75,302.37 × 16,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.30x = 1,274,390,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,390,954.05/50,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.10

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