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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.99, 75,280.41 and 16,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.99, 75,280.41 and 16,930.54 is: 25,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.99 : 75,280.41 = 16,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.99/75,280.41 = 16,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.99x = 75,280.41 × 16,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.99x = 1,274,537,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,537,992.72/50,221.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.09

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