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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.06, 75,173.91 and 16,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.06, 75,173.91 and 16,836.30 is: 25,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.06 : 75,173.91 = 16,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.06/75,173.91 = 16,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.06x = 75,173.91 × 16,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.06x = 1,265,650,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,650,500.93/50,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.89

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