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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.60, 75,297.18 and 16,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.60, 75,297.18 and 16,921.16 is: 25,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.60 : 75,297.18 = 16,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.60/75,297.18 = 16,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.60x = 75,297.18 × 16,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.60x = 1,274,115,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,115,630.33/50,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.46

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