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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.84, 75,285.38 and 16,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.84, 75,285.38 and 16,918.70 is: 25,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.84 : 75,285.38 = 16,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.84/75,285.38 = 16,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.84x = 75,285.38 × 16,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.84x = 1,273,730,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,730,297.59/50,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.67

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