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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.85, 75,263.73 and 16,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.85, 75,263.73 and 16,919.42 is: 25,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.85 : 75,263.73 = 16,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.85/75,263.73 = 16,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.85x = 75,263.73 × 16,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.85x = 1,273,418,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,418,282.32/50,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.42

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