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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.52, 75,270.70 and 16,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.52, 75,270.70 and 16,924.08 is: 25,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.52 : 75,270.70 = 16,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.52/75,270.70 = 16,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.52x = 75,270.70 × 16,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.52x = 1,273,887,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,887,651.88/50,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.40

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