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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.35, 75,265.98 and 16,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.35, 75,265.98 and 16,920.92 is: 25,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.35 : 75,265.98 = 16,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.35/75,265.98 = 16,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.35x = 75,265.98 × 16,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.35x = 1,273,569,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,569,249.97/50,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.67

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