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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.16, 75,297.56 and 16,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.16, 75,297.56 and 16,922.28 is: 25,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.16 : 75,297.56 = 16,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.16/75,297.56 = 16,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.16x = 75,297.56 × 16,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.16x = 1,274,206,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,206,393.64/50,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.96

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