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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.80, 75,319.62 and 16,935.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.80, 75,319.62 and 16,935.15 is: 25,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.80 : 75,319.62 = 16,935.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.80/75,319.62 = 16,935.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.80x = 75,319.62 × 16,935.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.80x = 1,275,549,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,549,062.64/50,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.35

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