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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.94, 75,256.37 and 16,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.94, 75,256.37 and 16,914.50 is: 25,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.94 : 75,256.37 = 16,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.94/75,256.37 = 16,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.94x = 75,256.37 × 16,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.94x = 1,272,924,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,924,178.47/50,205.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.05

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