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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.64, 75,295.04 and 16,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.64, 75,295.04 and 16,931.52 is: 25,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.64 : 75,295.04 = 16,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.64/75,295.04 = 16,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.64x = 75,295.04 × 16,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.64x = 1,274,859,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,859,391.00/50,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.13

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