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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,206.38, 75,257.02 and 16,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,206.38, 75,257.02 and 16,914.94 is: 25,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,206.38 : 75,257.02 = 16,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,206.38/75,257.02 = 16,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,206.38x = 75,257.02 × 16,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,206.38x = 1,272,967,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,967,977.88/50,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.71

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