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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,074.22, 75,109.06 and 16,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,074.22, 75,109.06 and 16,791.73 is: 25,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,074.22 : 75,109.06 = 16,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,074.22/75,109.06 = 16,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,074.22x = 75,109.06 × 16,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,074.22x = 1,261,210,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,210,920.21/50,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.83

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