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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.54, 75,304.61 and 16,924.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.54, 75,304.61 and 16,924.47 is: 25,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.54 : 75,304.61 = 16,924.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.54/75,304.61 = 16,924.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.54x = 75,304.61 × 16,924.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.54x = 1,274,490,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,490,528.18/50,204.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.96

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