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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,206.85, 75,257.73 and 16,915.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,206.85, 75,257.73 and 16,915.41 is: 25,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,206.85 : 75,257.73 = 16,915.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,206.85/75,257.73 = 16,915.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,206.85x = 75,257.73 × 16,915.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,206.85x = 1,273,015,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,015,358.62/50,206.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.41

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