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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.20, 75,326.05 and 16,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.20, 75,326.05 and 16,937.56 is: 25,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.20 : 75,326.05 = 16,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.20/75,326.05 = 16,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.20x = 75,326.05 × 16,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.20x = 1,275,839,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,839,183.06/50,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.42

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