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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.34, 75,269.16 and 16,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.34, 75,269.16 and 16,914.26 is: 25,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.34 : 75,269.16 = 16,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.34/75,269.16 = 16,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.34x = 75,269.16 × 16,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.34x = 1,273,122,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,122,330.39/50,211.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.28

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