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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.38, 75,333.93 and 16,949.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.38, 75,333.93 and 16,949.71 is: 25,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.38 : 75,333.93 = 16,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.38/75,333.93 = 16,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.38x = 75,333.93 × 16,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.38x = 1,276,888,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,888,266.66/50,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.21

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