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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.99, 75,275.91 and 16,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.99, 75,275.91 and 16,927.54 is: 25,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.99 : 75,275.91 = 16,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.99/75,275.91 = 16,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.99x = 75,275.91 × 16,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.99x = 1,274,235,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,235,789.37/50,218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.59

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