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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,074.11, 75,115.26 and 16,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,074.11, 75,115.26 and 16,794.45 is: 25,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,074.11 : 75,115.26 = 16,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,074.11/75,115.26 = 16,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,074.11x = 75,115.26 × 16,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,074.11x = 1,261,519,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,519,478.31/50,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.05

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