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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.35, 75,112.25 and 16,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.35, 75,112.25 and 16,793.86 is: 25,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.35 : 75,112.25 = 16,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.35/75,112.25 = 16,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.35x = 75,112.25 × 16,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.35x = 1,261,424,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,424,339.04/50,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.02

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