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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,426.36, 75,650.94 and 16,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,426.36, 75,650.94 and 16,692.32 is: 25,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,426.36 : 75,650.94 = 16,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,426.36/75,650.94 = 16,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,426.36x = 75,650.94 × 16,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,426.36x = 1,262,789,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,789,698.78/50,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.25

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