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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.21, 75,100.94 and 16,787.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.21, 75,100.94 and 16,787.39 is: 25,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.21 : 75,100.94 = 16,787.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.21/75,100.94 = 16,787.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.21x = 75,100.94 × 16,787.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.21x = 1,260,748,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,748,372.66/50,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.12

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