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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.10, 75,255.10 and 16,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.10, 75,255.10 and 16,913.66 is: 25,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.10 : 75,255.10 = 16,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.10/75,255.10 = 16,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.10x = 75,255.10 × 16,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.10x = 1,272,839,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,839,298.34/50,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.79

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