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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.30, 75,308.37 and 16,927.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.30, 75,308.37 and 16,927.65 is: 25,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.30 : 75,308.37 = 16,927.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.30/75,308.37 = 16,927.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.30x = 75,308.37 × 16,927.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.30x = 1,274,793,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,793,729.43/50,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.10

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