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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.74, 75,308.62 and 16,923.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.74, 75,308.62 and 16,923.03 is: 25,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.74 : 75,308.62 = 16,923.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.74/75,308.62 = 16,923.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.74x = 75,308.62 × 16,923.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.74x = 1,274,450,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,450,035.52/50,205.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.55

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