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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.59, 75,135.60 and 16,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.59, 75,135.60 and 16,810.74 is: 25,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.59 : 75,135.60 = 16,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.59/75,135.60 = 16,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.59x = 75,135.60 × 16,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.59x = 1,263,085,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,085,036.34/50,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.52

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