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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.35, 75,137.46 and 16,813.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.35, 75,137.46 and 16,813.69 is: 25,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.35 : 75,137.46 = 16,813.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.35/75,137.46 = 16,813.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.35x = 75,137.46 × 16,813.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.35x = 1,263,337,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,337,959.83/50,093.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.67

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