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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.02, 75,138.78 and 16,811.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.02, 75,138.78 and 16,811.66 is: 25,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.02 : 75,138.78 = 16,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.02/75,138.78 = 16,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.02x = 75,138.78 × 16,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.02x = 1,263,207,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,207,622.17/50,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.73

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