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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.46, 75,301.20 and 16,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.46, 75,301.20 and 16,924.62 is: 25,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.46 : 75,301.20 = 16,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.46/75,301.20 = 16,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.46x = 75,301.20 × 16,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.46x = 1,274,444,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,444,195.54/50,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.53

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