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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.05, 75,311.58 and 16,928.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.05, 75,311.58 and 16,928.37 is: 25,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.05 : 75,311.58 = 16,928.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.05/75,311.58 = 16,928.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.05x = 75,311.58 × 16,928.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.05x = 1,274,902,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,902,291.52/50,209.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.88

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