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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.85, 75,256.23 and 16,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.85, 75,256.23 and 16,914.41 is: 25,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.85 : 75,256.23 = 16,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.85/75,256.23 = 16,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.85x = 75,256.23 × 16,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.85x = 1,272,914,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,914,729.27/50,205.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.91

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