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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.02, 75,269.42 and 16,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.02, 75,269.42 and 16,907.78 is: 25,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.02 : 75,269.42 = 16,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.02/75,269.42 = 16,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.02x = 75,269.42 × 16,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.02x = 1,272,638,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,638,794.09/50,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.81

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