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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.72, 75,298.32 and 16,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.72, 75,298.32 and 16,922.79 is: 25,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.72 : 75,298.32 = 16,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.72/75,298.32 = 16,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.72x = 75,298.32 × 16,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.72x = 1,274,257,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,257,656.71/50,211.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.69

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