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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.58, 75,286.50 and 16,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.58, 75,286.50 and 16,919.44 is: 25,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.58 : 75,286.50 = 16,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.58/75,286.50 = 16,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.58x = 75,286.50 × 16,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.58x = 1,273,805,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,805,419.56/50,205.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.79

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