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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.82, 75,336.75 and 16,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.82, 75,336.75 and 16,949.52 is: 25,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.82 : 75,336.75 = 16,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.82/75,336.75 = 16,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.82x = 75,336.75 × 16,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.82x = 1,276,921,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,921,750.86/50,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.65

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