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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,065.38, 75,109.32 and 16,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,065.38, 75,109.32 and 16,784.61 is: 25,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,065.38 : 75,109.32 = 16,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,065.38/75,109.32 = 16,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,065.38x = 75,109.32 × 16,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,065.38x = 1,260,680,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,680,643.57/50,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.69

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