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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.46, 75,299.70 and 16,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.46, 75,299.70 and 16,923.62 is: 25,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.46 : 75,299.70 = 16,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.46/75,299.70 = 16,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.46x = 75,299.70 × 16,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.46x = 1,274,343,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,343,508.91/50,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.03

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