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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.52, 75,272.20 and 16,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.52, 75,272.20 and 16,925.08 is: 25,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.52 : 75,272.20 = 16,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.52/75,272.20 = 16,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.52x = 75,272.20 × 16,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.52x = 1,273,988,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,988,006.78/50,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.90

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