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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.07, 75,266.25 and 16,905.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.07, 75,266.25 and 16,905.85 is: 25,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.07 : 75,266.25 = 16,905.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.07/75,266.25 = 16,905.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.07x = 75,266.25 × 16,905.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.07x = 1,272,439,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,439,681.00/50,209.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.83

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