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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.35, 75,131.46 and 16,809.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.35, 75,131.46 and 16,809.69 is: 25,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.35 : 75,131.46 = 16,809.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.35/75,131.46 = 16,809.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.35x = 75,131.46 × 16,809.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.35x = 1,262,936,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,936,551.85/50,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.67

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