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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.35, 75,255.48 and 16,913.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.35, 75,255.48 and 16,913.91 is: 25,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.35 : 75,255.48 = 16,913.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.35/75,255.48 = 16,913.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.35x = 75,255.48 × 16,913.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.35x = 1,272,864,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,864,415.73/50,205.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.16

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