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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.80, 75,304.62 and 16,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.80, 75,304.62 and 16,925.16 is: 25,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.80 : 75,304.62 = 16,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.80/75,304.62 = 16,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.80x = 75,304.62 × 16,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.80x = 1,274,542,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,542,742.24/50,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.36

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