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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.58, 75,285 and 16,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.58, 75,285 and 16,918.44 is: 25,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.58 : 75,285 = 16,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.58/75,285 = 16,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.58x = 75,285 × 16,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.58x = 1,273,704,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,704,755.40/50,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.29

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