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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.85, 75,262.23 and 16,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.85, 75,262.23 and 16,918.41 is: 25,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.85 : 75,262.23 = 16,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.85/75,262.23 = 16,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.85x = 75,262.23 × 16,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.85x = 1,273,317,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,317,264.65/50,209.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.91

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