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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.39, 75,291.66 and 16,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.39, 75,291.66 and 16,929.27 is: 25,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.39 : 75,291.66 = 16,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.39/75,291.66 = 16,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.39x = 75,291.66 × 16,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.39x = 1,274,632,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,632,840.89/50,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.75

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