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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.69, 75,975.75 and 16,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.69, 75,975.75 and 16,922.34 is: 25,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.69 : 75,975.75 = 16,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.69/75,975.75 = 16,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.69x = 75,975.75 × 16,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.69x = 1,285,687,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,687,473.26/50,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.91

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