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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.16, 75,303.56 and 16,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.16, 75,303.56 and 16,926.28 is: 25,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.16 : 75,303.56 = 16,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.16/75,303.56 = 16,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.16x = 75,303.56 × 16,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.16x = 1,274,609,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,609,141.56/50,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.95

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