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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.07, 75,331.13 and 16,945.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.07, 75,331.13 and 16,945.73 is: 25,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.07 : 75,331.13 = 16,945.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.07/75,331.13 = 16,945.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.07x = 75,331.13 × 16,945.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.07x = 1,276,540,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,540,528.19/50,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.96

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