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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.16, 75,305.06 and 16,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.16, 75,305.06 and 16,927.28 is: 25,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.16 : 75,305.06 = 16,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.16/75,305.06 = 16,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.16x = 75,305.06 × 16,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.16x = 1,274,709,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,709,836.04/50,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.45

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