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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.35, 75,132.96 and 16,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.35, 75,132.96 and 16,810.69 is: 25,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.35 : 75,132.96 = 16,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.35/75,132.96 = 16,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.35x = 75,132.96 × 16,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.35x = 1,263,036,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,036,899.34/50,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.17

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