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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.49, 75,275.17 and 16,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.49, 75,275.17 and 16,927.05 is: 25,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.49 : 75,275.17 = 16,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.49/75,275.17 = 16,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.49x = 75,275.17 × 16,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.49x = 1,274,186,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,186,566.35/50,218.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.86

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