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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.22, 75,259.97 and 16,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.22, 75,259.97 and 16,908.15 is: 25,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.22 : 75,259.97 = 16,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.22/75,259.97 = 16,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.22x = 75,259.97 × 16,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.22x = 1,272,506,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,506,861.76/50,205.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.11

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